A sheep farmer based in New South Wales, Australia, could not make it to his aunt Debby's funeral.
He then decided to pay him a tribute as original as it is moving.
Ben Jackson used what he had available to do this: his thousands of animals, his field and grain, the
BBC
reported on
Thursday.
He traced on his land a huge heart with the seeds and let go of his herd by filming the scene with a drone.
Thus, in the images, the sheep rush to eat the cereals and thus form a heart of impressive dimensions.
This video moved Internet users and viewers around the world.
Ben Jackson's aunt "would have been so proud to see so many people smile and appreciate the heart I have made for her."
It is simply love.
Love is sensational, ”commented the breeder.
Ben and a mob of singles organized a tribute to his Aunty pic.twitter.com/R33SuN6YoK
- James Jackson (@guyrajack) August 24, 2021
"I felt hopeless and helpless"
Ben Jackson arranged for the video to be ready ahead of his aunt's funeral on Monday. He said he had to make several unsuccessful attempts before arriving at a satisfactory and impressive result. His frustration had been significant when he realized that he could not attend the funeral of his aunt, who died of cancer in Brisbane. 400 kilometers separate the farm of the Australian from the city of Queensland (Australia).
Because of the health measures put in place to fight against the coronavirus, travel was forbidden to him.
“I felt hopeless and helpless, I really didn't know what to do.
But as I was already giving food [to the sheep], I quite simply decided to trace on the ground an enormous heart, which however does not reach the ankle of his ”, testified the nephew of the deceased.
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