Importance of collection habit

[Barb]

Oogie, I'm impressed by the many and varied things you get done. From here in the middle of a city it's refreshing to read about your outdoor activities.

Sometimes I even dream that I AM Oogie...but all those sheep are my pets.

[Oogiem]

all those sheep are my pets.

We have some pets, I can't afford to keep too many. I'm about at the limit now what with Bunny, Yoda, Agent 90, Gwen and Caridwen all in the pet status. And it looks like little Sooner may also become one and perhaps Peeps.

However, Bunny, Yoda & Agent 90 are elderly sheep and probably won't be with us for much longer. So far they are all still enjoying life but soon I suspect it will be time to let them go.

But even the butcher sheep are known to me. If it ever becomes easy to put one on the trailer for meat it's time to quit. I believe that I must honor the sheep that feed us and have compassion for them. If I become immune to their needs and treat them like disposable cogs I must stop immediately.