The Barn

by Ralph Galeano

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     Barns do a lot more than simply hold animals.  Cows, horses, chickens or goats, they all consider the barn a safe place.  They probably regard it as home, the same way we feel about our homes.  They must think that way; why else would they always be pushing at the gate or getting in your way when you’re trying to open the barn door or the gate leading to the barnyard?  If any animals are nearby when you head for the barn, you can bet you’ll have a welcoming committee waiting at the gate when you get there. 

 

This column is a sentimental journey that explores the peace and solitude and sometimes trouble that our barns bestow upon us.  Why do they give us such a comforting feeling when we enter this sanctuary? Is it the sweet smell of grass hay or the pleasant scent of oiled leather?

 

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