An unsual encounter

On the mornings when I walk, I walk around the neighborhood.  Our neighborhood is "closed off" in the sense that there is only one way into and out of the community.  Inside the community there is a loop and several cul-de-sacs off the loop, so when I walk I usually walk the perimeter of the loop and a few of the cul-de-sacs.  Yesterday, I was coming out of one of the cul-de-sacs and turned to continue walking the loop, and there stood two beautiful deer.  I stopped in my tracks, and they immediately looked at me and froze.  I wasn't really sure what to do next, but finally I just started walking again.  Both deer turned and ran back into the woods.  I can honestly say it was the first time in my life I've ever been that close to a deer without being in a vehicle.  It was quite an experience...and another unexpected blessing of living here!