Lost no more…

Laws that dictate that an animal’s worth, consideration and care are based upon the form they have taken, their familiarity with humans and the utility they serve in society at large – nothing to do with the intrinsic worth of the animal themselves. Farmed animals like Barina have indeed drawn the shortest of straws.

And although her circumstance was lost to this reason, we give thanks it was not to kindness. Upon seeing the shivering little waif, covered in the orange remnants of a difficult birth, our kind-heart knew they had to act fast. Quickly warming the hypothermic little lamb with their own body heat and love, Barina was soon sanctuary bound.

Once ensconced in our care, sweet formula was offered, and our newest little cherub knew just what to do. Never missing a beat since, Barina is growing stronger in form and favour every moment.

Her whitest of white fleece is a beaming voice of her innocence and vulnerability. And although only just over 2 kg in weight, and teeny, tiny on anyone’s terms, her impact on one’s heart is formidable – a powerful reminder of a broader truth we often overlook. 

Barina’s story invites us all to reflect on our own humanity. If a little lost lamb can instinctively find her way, how can it be that we humans so routinely lose ours? Perhaps the answer lies in kindness: that we can be like Barina’s saviour, and too use kindness as our compass to help us find our true north.