We always thought he was a male

We shall not forget them.

Thinking of grandpa Sam. Born in Odessa – arrived in England as a babe in arms. Fought for his adopted country and survived the Battle of the Somme. A first job after the Great War was in a hospital morgue. “I’d seen so many dead bodies. It hardened me to the sight.” No therapy in those days. Just back into civilian life, work and family.

But won’t yet eat from my hand.

A mother twice over but still my bottle fed lamb (once upon a time).

On our Wednesday walk we used a footpath that we hadn’t trod for a couple of years. The field has been fenced and there are two strands of barbed wire at the top of the fencing. I haven’t seen barbed wire for many years. Nasty stuff. One of my sheep cut her nose on some back in Devon 46 years ago. The vet stitched her up and I cried!