YAY – Welcome to February’s Bacon’s Show and Tell. This month my brother Easy suggested to share the story about the day you (or your humans) were born. This time around, I’m going to talk about the day I was born. Alright my friends, bundle up around the keyboard for an adventure.
“It was September 15, 2011. My mom, Bertha, was in the barn in Bruxton, Georgia. I remember the world being dark and then all of a sudden there was light. I felt hay underneath me and I could feel my mom. Her tongue started lapping at me and when she did, I let out my first squeal. I was the last born in what they call our liter. That was my first thoughts of being in the real world.
As a couple of days passed, I realized that my mom had her hooves full with my brothers and sisters. And those brothers and sisters, they looked so much bigger than me. They bullied me around and I learned real quick last one that saddles up to breakfast is the loser. And unfortunately my little piggy body didn’t have the strength as the others.
I remember the farmers coming in the barn and watching a lot for the first couple of days. They would whisper and point at me so I knew they were discussing what would happen. The lady farmer finally said she had enough and took me into what she called the big house.
The big house was awesome. The lady farmer was so nice and would feed me with a bottle some mushy stuff. I assure you – this kind of service was a lot better than fighting with my siblings for the breakfast buffet with mom. As the days passed, they said I got stronger and stronger. I even adapted to living indoors and being held. At that time, I even thought I had it made.
But everyday the farmers would come in and say that my siblings were being adopted out to families. All except for me. They kept calling me a runt. I wasn’t sure what that was but sometimes it didn’t feel like it was a good thing. The lady farmer kept saying there would be a day that my forever family would come for me too. We just couldn’t give up hope.
Then one day, the lady farmer got a phone call. It was some woman inquiring about piggies. The lady farmer told the woman they only had one left that was a runt – but the piggy was so cute and loving – but looking for their forever home. The woman asked the lady farmer to send her a picture and she did. A short time later, the woman called back and I could hear her voice and how she oohheed and awweed over the picture. After they hung up, the lady farmer told me that my forever family was coming for me the next day. Who would have thought?! I was the last to be born and the last to be adopted but I was going to have a family too. But then I stopped with the excitement. What if they didn’t like me? What if I didn’t like them?
I hardly slept at all that night – part in anticipation and part regretting having to leave my first home. Then, the moment came. The woman on the phone showed up and I recognized her voice. OMP! As soon as I saw her, I was in love. The lady farmer showed her how to hold me. Once I was in her hands – it was like heaven and coming home. I crawled up to her neck, breathed in a deep smell of her and gently went to sleep. The lady farmer told my new mommy that meant I loved her. And, we have never looked back again.
easyweimaraner
02/25/2015 at 5:03 am
Oh boy, the mug was nearly bigger than you :o) Guess what? I was a runt too, even the girls were bigger than me… butt sometimes miracles happen and at the end we became the greatest of all right? Like Napoleon, who was a runt too or the King of Prussia :o)
Bro, I’m so glad the lady farmer had a heart and fed you with the bottle… a world without ya would be a bad one…
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 8:32 am
aaww brother – that touched my heart. It really did. Sometimes the weak ones in the beginning turn out to be the best in the end like us. XOXO – Bacon
easyweimaraner
02/25/2015 at 8:46 am
yes… that’s what it is… those who look like starvation artists first become those who need a diet…like moi… butt hey, that’s a progress too :o)
fozziemum
02/25/2015 at 5:48 am
Oh my you were such a teeny tiny little tater 🙂 i would have fallen for you too!! and the R word is mean 😦 poor old Pickles was a bit …well you know…great story my friend 🙂 loves Fozziemum xx
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 8:33 am
Thanks my sweet friend. Just to think I almost wasn’t. But God has a funny way of working and putting us where we need to be. XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
02/27/2015 at 6:17 am
Indeed my friend everything has it’s course 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxx
Midwestern Plant Girl
02/25/2015 at 7:09 am
Oh so cute little Bacon! Who wouldn’t love you!
I was very ill these past days. I couldn’t write my story 😩 I will enjoy reading all of yours tho!
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 8:39 am
aaww – join in when you can my sweet friend! XOXO – Bacon
Cynthia Reyes
02/25/2015 at 8:04 am
Such a lovely story!
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 9:21 am
aaww piggy blushes. Thank you my sweet friend. XOXO – Bacon
philosophermouseofthehedge
02/25/2015 at 9:51 am
The farmer saved the best for last! Cheers for Bacon!
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 10:47 am
aaww – blushes. Thanks my sweet friend. XOXO – Bacon
Kate Crimmins
02/25/2015 at 9:57 am
*sniffs* happy endings are always the best!
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 10:47 am
aaww – thanks my dear friend. I really appreciate that. XOXO – Bacon
Molly The Wally
02/25/2015 at 10:10 am
How sweet and we too love a happy ending. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 10:48 am
Thanks sweet Molly!! XOXO – Bacon
Sand Spring Chesapeakes
02/25/2015 at 10:50 am
awe, that is too sweet!
PigLove
02/25/2015 at 11:55 am
shuffles hooves and blushes – aaww thanks my friends. I was very fortunate. XOXO – Bacon
speedyrabbit
02/25/2015 at 12:29 pm
Awww Bacon,You are such a sweetie,xx Speedy
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:05 am
aaww thanks my sweet friend. I really appreciate that. XOXO – Bacon
The Mad Hooligan Chronicles
02/25/2015 at 1:08 pm
Aw what a beautiful story! And you’re cute as always!! 🙂 Ellie
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:06 am
shuffles hooves. Thanks my sweet friend. I appreciate that. XOXO – Bacon
DezizWorld
02/25/2015 at 1:54 pm
Dat’s pawsum Bacon. We told Lexi’s stowry today.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:17 am
Off to read it now my sweet friend. XOXO – Bacon
Miss Harper Lee
02/25/2015 at 11:01 pm
That was truly the start of something special, Bacon.
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:17 am
aaww thanks beautiful. XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
02/26/2015 at 1:10 am
Bacon, that is just the sweetest, sweetest story. You and your mom were just made for each other.
Wally & Sammy
xxx
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:17 am
aaww – I like to think so too. She’s everything to me and I think I am to her too 🙂 ❤ XOXO – Bacon
Lori Fontanes
02/26/2015 at 9:25 am
Doncha know the runt of the litter is *always* the cutest… 🙂
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 10:18 am
aaww – Flattery will get you a million piggy kisses my sweet friend! XOXO – Bacon
gentlestitches
02/26/2015 at 8:23 pm
This world would be darker without your light Bacon. The chain of events that have occurred since our paths crossed. Firstly I get a virtual pet piggie. Secondly as you know I made my first commercial (and very successful) ami using you as my model. It gave me confidence to branch out and soon I will be selling not only online but through a local “real” shop! Thirdly I have made friends through you, including your Mom and Dad but most amazing of all. Bev is giving me a spinning wheel next week which I am very pleased with the idea. I already spin but have always used a drop spindle. (a drop spindle is a glamorous way of saying “potato on a string” Depending on how I go Bev and I could make a bit of pocket money as hand spun aussie wool is very popular just now. Meanwhile I have a few plans with the wool. Shhh!!!
😀 ❤
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 8:40 pm
Aaww Auntie Sharon!! You are so very sweet to have such kind dear words. You have made my little piggy life so full. Ya’ll are such amazing friends! We love you to the moon and back. XOXO – Bacon
PigLove
02/26/2015 at 8:42 pm
And ppsstt the secret is safe with me. I’m telling mommy nothing!!