Surprise!!

Around 3 weeks ago, one our hens was missing. That left us with 3 hens and 1 rooster. I searched and found no evidence of an attack. No feathers - no nothing. Just a missing hen. Then about 1 week ago,as I was sitting at the computer desk (which overlooks a window to the front yard) there appeared the missing hen! I went outside to look at her and she was gone again. She never went to the coop at night and and I never saw her again.....till today.

Since it was raining this morning, I decided not to open the chicken coop before I left for work. So when I returned from work, I went straight to open the coop and let the chickens have some roaming time before dusk. I noticed a lot of chirping. It really sounded like baby chicks. I walked around the outside of the coop and on the other side - there in the brush was the missing hen! She was sitting low but I could tell something was under her. Then I realized it was what I thought it was....chicks. I was thinking maybe 3.

Take a look at the pictures....in order as I saw it.

I counted 16 chicks.....16 CHICKS!!!

I immediately wanted to run and tell John what I had found. Again I am reminded...no John.
For a while I felt that when John’s life ended, so did mine. I know that is
not true but “OUR” life was over. I am beginning to see and understand that “my” life will keep going. It is not over. One season of my life has ended and another is beginning.

Sometimes I feel so lost and without a direction. Just going day to day. Then things like today happen to restore my happiness in this country life that John and I built. It may seem so small but I feel God's hand in every amazing moment on this farm. We should all look around and see the miracle of God...every day. God is good and I am thankful for his mercy.