073 Old Friends
Hey Cow, you remember the friends you grew up with. Years later, you still choose to graze and rest beside them.
Who are the old friends we still stand beside?
Who are the old friends you still stand beside?
In a large field, a herd of cows grazes. They are spread out, but look carefully.
The same few cows always seem to be near each other: grazing side by side, lying down together.
What really happens
Cows form lasting bonds with particular herd mates, often ones they grew up with.
Studies show cows choose to graze and rest near these companions, and can seem calmer when they are together.
How we know: Research on cattle social behaviour has found preferred partners and calmer responses in their company.
The turn
As we get busy, old friends drift to the edges of our lives.
Cows keep choosing the friends they grew up with.
Three takeaways
- Old friends steady us.
- Choose to stand beside them.
- Friendship is kept by small, regular closeness.
Keep grazing beside the old friend.
A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.