I awoke and realized that somehow I had reached a decision. I would put her to sleep that day, I was ready to let her go. I turned and told her, I said I was quite reluctant to take this life-death matter into my own hands, so if, perchance, she felt she could do it, well, that would be much better.
I then noticed that it had begun to drizzle, one of those sweet warm winter sprinkles. I thought how she'd love to smell it. I gingerly picked her up and walked out back with her in my arms. She lifted her head, twitching her nose. We stood there a long while, the two of us sniffing the air. I promised Beatrice I would bring her back here forever, Oh how she loved this farm!
Kathy
