56 Our neighbour, the river

The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played an important part in our lives.

Without it we could not make a living.

There is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the house, so we have to pump from the river for farm use.

We tell the river all our secrets.

We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.

We have special river birthday parties in the summer.