My Day with Rambo

Many moons ago, my yet-to-be husband and I stepped into a movie theatre to see what was supposed to be a Katharine Hepburn flick. Instead, we were treated to mayhem and bloodshed, compelling me to make a hasty exit.

My partner, of course, reluctantly followed but would have preferred to see what turned out to be the first of the Rambo franchise. Alas, we saw neither a Hepburn nor a Stallone movie that day.

Fast-forward to this weekend, when I became a huge Rambo fan.

If you’re a Lull regular, you’ve probably guessed that my favorite pastime next to being with animals is reading about them, which is how I met a quite different and endearing Rambo yesterday. He’s a Jacob ram—aptly named for his charging finesse—and just one of the many unique personalities cherished at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), a New York refuge for farm creatures.

In Where the Blind Horse Sings, CAS founder Kathy Stevens profiles some of her wards and her mission to educate people about the atrocities of agribusiness. It’s a charming, breezy read laced with humor and bursting with love.

If you’re craving soul-lifting news, stick your nose in Where the Blind Horse Sings. It’s sure to warm your heart—maybe even give you a new perspective on animals some folks know only as entrées and shoes.

Loka samasta sukhino bhavantu.
May all beings, everywhere, be happy and free.