05/22/2026
I read this the other day and thought it was good.
Just a Cow
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's "just a cow." or "That's a lot of money for "just a cow." They don't know the distance travelled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a cow." Some of my proudest moments have come with "just a cow". Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a cow," but I did not
once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by
"just a cow," and, in those days of
darkness, the gentle touch of "just
a cow" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you too, think it's "just a cow", then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise." "Just a cow" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a cow" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.
Because of "just a cow", I will rise early,
stay in the barn for hours and look
longingly into the future. So for me, and
folks like me, it's not "just a cow" but an
embodiment of all the hopes and
dreams of the future, the fond
memories of the past and the pure
enjoyment of the moment. "Just a cow"
brings out what's good in me and
diverts my thoughts away from myself
and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a cow", but the thing the gives me humanity and keeps me from being "Just a human".
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a cow", just smile... because they "just won't understand".
-Anonymous-