When we were out walking near Taybeh a few weeks ago, we came upon this shepherd with a newborn baby lamb. We had actually heard the lamb being born as we walked down the hill and were amazed to come upon the mother cleaning her baby. The shepherd was nice enough to let us take pictures of what to me seemed an entirely miraculous event. Although, I realize it's probably pretty common for people who grew up on farms or around animals. Still, it's an image of the West Bank rarely seen in the news. I was even more amazed to see the baby lamb take its first steps a few moments later. That afternoon, a man rode by with a dead sheep, probably taking it home for dinner. So, it was a complete circle of life that day.
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