Now I didn't visit the sanctuary until March of 2010, and Hope was there for about 3 months then. Although she was slowly coming around to Debbie and Steve, the sanctuary's founders, she was still very much afraid of visitors. On my visit, Debbie and I walked out onto the pasture to where the animals were so I could see Hope and Amy, the newest rescued calf from the same dairy farm Hope came from. Hope was lying down on the grass when we got there. Debbie told me that she was likely to run when I approach her so I shouldn't be surprised. After being in the pasture for a little while I decided to try to say hello to Hope, and if she wanted to get away that would be fine. I walked towards her slowly and then when I was a little closer got on my knees to approach her from a less domineering position. To my and Debbie's surprise I was able to come all the way toward her and even brush my hand against her beautiful face. The feeling that this girl, filled with fear, trusted me enough to let me close enough to touch her almost made me cry. After experiencing only bad from humans, Hope was trying to forgive and let these new people into her life. She is stronger than anyone I know. I can not name a single living being that has been through what she has and was still willing to give someone else another chance.