The Meadow

By Mary Duncan

How can a weak little fawn overcome all odds of survival against a bigger animal than her?
Does the old bear escape the smoke-filled teepee and pursue the twins back up the path to the meadow?
Does the old bear make it over the boulders?
What happened to little Elie’s sister? Does she make it back to the meadow?
Does the mother doe succeed at raising her twins?
The meadow is a warm and safe place to raise the twins, but like all kids, their playtime got them into trouble. They had to survive and stay together to beat the dark presence that tricked them.
When we walk the path of life, we all make bad decisions, and we must learn how to survive and make the right choices.
I told story of the meadow to my sons and grandchildren. My grandchildren are the ones who encouraged me to write and have the story published. We would be riding around in the truck, and instead of listening to music, I would tell them stories.
What is the moral of the story? Always listen to your mother!
Mothers and grandmothers will always keep us safe. Mothers are teachers and protectors and keep us safe as we grow up.
When things go wrong, your sibling will stick with you and help you get back onto the right path.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669815891

Mary Duncan

I was born and raised in a logging camp high in California Sierras. It was a time and place that is now long gone. We grew up eating our food off on wood cook stoves. We slept under ten army blankets and would bath at community bath house. From the time I started walking, my love for animals grew. As early as five years old if I see a dog laying on grandpa’s porch in the warm sunlight, I would curl up next to him and fall asleep. My whole life revolved around animals. As I got older, I advanced to horses. I trained horses for handicap people or first time riders. I was heavily into 4H, and then advance to FFA rodeos. My horses or dogs were never far from me in my life. I cannot count how many animals I rescued. Each and every one so priceless to me. Goats, pigs, fawns, dogs, cats and horses, I would save and keep them healthy; for animals never hurt me nor betray me. Their love and dedication to me is more than any humans can give me. I can live a perfect peaceful life with my animals. If my animals do not accept you when you come in my home, you did not pass the test. They are truly my guardian angels. I can spend a day riding horses with the dogs in tow and never see one person all day. Just the sound of hoofs and my dogs running beside us are enough to make my day. I did graduate from college but it’s not my biggest accomplishment. My animals and husband are my biggest accomplishments and nature breathes peace into my soul.

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