Her friend the deer

Making connections
Dryden, ON
December 2025
This photo originally shared on Instagram

The only thing more magical than watching deer wander past the windows in search of lunch on a bitterly cold day is to witness a three-year-old take in the same scene.

It’s a normal thing for Lilly to see, and she’ll often stop what she’s doing when she realizes they’ve returned for a visit. She’s old enough now that she remembers their names and family histories from the stories mom and dad share with her. She’ll talk to them as they graze and excitedly describe the scene to her little sister Claira.

I hope Lilly never stops appreciating just how lucky she is that these wondrous animals have chosen her house to visit. I hope the deer always know they have a friend on the other side of the frosted glass.

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