Meet Rocky, the paraplegic sheep with an impressive underbite. Rocky was born with paralyzed back legs. Due to this birth defect, his parents decided to send him to the slaughterhouse. But the sanctuary I worked at in Texas intercepted him. Rocky spent his short few years of life frolicking in the pasture, where he taught himself to walk by balancing on his back legs. He was by and far my favorite patient.
This sheep taught me so much about perseverance. It was in Texas that I contracted then undiagnosed Lyme disease. When I became too weak and painful to carry food buckets through the pasture, I still snuck away every day to spend time with him.
It’s on days like these, when my joint flare-ups have me struggling to open jars, that I remember all that this innocent, woolly soul taught me. If a paralyzed sheep can learn…
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Author Adrienne Morris 
7 responses to “Rocky: The Paraplegic Sheep Who Taught Me Perseverance”
Wonderful story, perfect for the season – I left a reply on Stacey’s blog.
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I hope they solved your Lyme disease issues. Good attitude.
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how wonderful
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Wow, what a story. Where at in Texas did you live? I’ve lived in all parts of Texas.
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Oh, no, I just shared the post. 🙂 Never lived in Texas, but I did have undiagnosed Lyme and do have sheep here in Upstate New York. Actually cured the Lyme with alternative meds and a new diet. The farm animals have a habit of teaching me big lessons, too.
I’d like to visit Texas!
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Ah, my mistake. I’m glad that you cured the Lyme disease. Yes, animals have a way of teaching us things, for sure. Hope all is great in upstate New York.
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Everything but the politics! Lol.
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