Update on the Walking

Wow! I just had a fascinating experience on my walk this morning.

About a block before I got to where “my” deer normally grazes, and where we commune each morning, I happened to be looking towards a vacant lot. My eyes spied movement.

At least 7 deer had heard me walking and were running off towards the wooded hills. Then, I heard a clatter, and saw on the street ahead of me an eighth deer running off towards my left. I took a moment to watch these graceful animals, then started my walk again.

Almost immediately I sensed movement off in the direction the larger herd had dashed. Looking over, I saw a deer in full run, heading straight for me!

I stopped to watch, unsure what was going to happen. “You can’t be serious,” I thought “Surely this deer isn’t going to attack me, is it?”

Six yards from me, right at the roads edge, the deer brought itself to a stop, then turned partially.

It was a young deer, a fawn, it’s spots still clearly visible in the dawns light. He looked right at me. We stood, less than 20 feet apart gazing at each other. I looked behind him, and there, in the trees I saw the rest of the herd watching intently.

We stood there, virtually toe to toe (hoof?) for several minutes, then he nonchalantly turned and walked away.

I was totally humbled by this. Thank you, God.