{"id":2207,"date":"2023-12-01T00:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/?p=2207"},"modified":"2026-06-07T19:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:53:55","slug":"the-contemplative-cow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/?p=2207","title":{"rendered":"Hilary, the Highland Cow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hilary, the Highland Cow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">She stands there, unpretentious, radiating calm composure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A photogenic masterpiece with unabashed exposure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">She\u2019s the cherished Highland cow, so adorable and docile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Popular with everyone, hence her legendary profile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Her iconic stature has been sculptured to perfection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Outshining other bovines without notable exception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">She\u2019s utterly content to spend her days on one long munch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">While humans take three minutes as they gulp a speedy lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Her double-layered coat, designed to shield her from cold seasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Means Hilary spends her life outside, for several healthy reasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">People used to bring her indoors, so to profit from her heat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m not sure that for Hilary, it was the utmost treat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Her distinctive shaggy hair conceals her facial disposition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As she contemplates her setting, through her special intuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Her eyes are well concealed so we can\u2019t know what she may \u201csee\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Without visual destractions her world is secretive and free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Her mind is deep in thought, a mini realm of contemplation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This gentle, ginger giant, the darling of the nation !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"51\" data-id=\"1861\" src=\"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik.png 704w, https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/humble-thoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafik-540x39.png 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:82px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: Pexels \/ Sam Emmers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hilary, the Highland Cow She stands there, unpretentious, radiating calm composure A photogenic masterpiece with unabashed exposure She\u2019s the cherished Highland cow, so adorable and docile Popular with everyone, hence her legendary profile Her iconic stature has been sculptured to perfection Outshining other bovines without notable exception She\u2019s utterly content to spend her days on 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