fathom7
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Today I was on my way home from picking up my nephew from work, when five white-tailed bucks sprinted across the highway. Luckily no one hit any of them, not even a graze. As the rest of traffic resumed, my nephew and I watched, along with another vehicle, the bucks make for the woods, all but one.
The one buck that didn't, was the largest of the five, and had probably an 8 or 10 point rack. He ran in a different direction, heading toward a farmer's house and barn. We watched him run, then stop just short of the farmer's yard.
The buck tossed his head, and looked like he wanted to charge something - anything - anyone. He pawed at the ground, swung his body to and fro and then much to the shock of my nephew, myself and the other people watching the display, the buck dropped dead.
I kid you not - he just dropped to the ground and lay there. Both the other vehicle and I turned our car around and parked in the farmer's drive-way. The other vehicle was ahead of me, and went to find the farmer, while I spoke with the passenger of the other vehicle.
We both wanted the same thing - - - believe it or not, to let the farmer know so he could process the kill - if he so chose to.
The driver of the other vehicle, came back and the farmer gave him the buck. lol
There are positives to this story - one being that the deer will not go to waste and my spouse doesn't have to process a deer.
But also, after talking to my dad, he said that there is always the chance that the deer died not just from a heart attack or stroke, but also was already sick with a disease and was running a fever. You can always count on my dad to put a positive spin on something. lol
Also though that it would not look good for me to bring home a deer, with no damage done to it, except fright and show my husband that I can bring home the meat without a gun and he's yet to bag a deer. So peace remains pretty solid in the house tonight. lol
Today I read this little snippet of a story and remembered anew some of the things that make you such a special person. The way you phrase, the perspective you bring and even just the hint of clouds that cover portions of you.
Today I remembered again just how automatic your writing talent is.
Today I wanted to remind you of that. And now I have.


