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Have you heard the one about Van der Merwe and the lost sheep?

A few weeks ago, early one morning, I embarked on a long prayer walk of over 70 km. The lonely dirt road to Murraysburg meandered through the mountains. The landscape changed throughout the morning and the road led into a dense poplar forest. The valley was covered with hundreds of enormous trees. As I walked among the soaring timbers, I heard the magnificent sound of the wind coming and going through the treetops.  Later that morning, the dirt road became steeper and ultimately crossed over a mountain. A few hours later, there was a long descent next to a deep ravine with a dense forest of trees. I listened out for the wind in the treetops when a trio of horses suddenly emerged from the shadows and galloped playfully past me. My excitement was so great that I didn't even notice the car stopping beside me. I was still enjoying the beautiful scenery and the peaceful silence when a voice behind me asked, "Where on earth are you walking to?" My head jerked around in shock. T