It seems quite natural that animals play a big part in the Christmas celebration. After all, Jesus was born in a stable surrounded by animals. And Santa has those magical reindeer at his beck and call.As a young girl, growing up on the farm I loved the Legend of the Animals. According to the legend, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all the animals on the farm would be given the gift of speech for one hour.
What an enchanting story! I wanted to believe this one with all my heart.
I wanted to be able to talk to the baby calves. What would they say to me? What would they say to each other? Would the barn cats talk to me?
In my young imagination, I fantasized about them singing Christmas carols and talking about the Baby Jesus.
My parents were always “early to bed early to…
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Retired Ruth 