There is something to be said about the stock show life, those that havent ever lived it will never understand. It has allowed me to show my girls the county, to make friends where they go and to do this as a family. We 4 do it together, we win together, we loose together, cry together, laugh together, freeze our butts off together, burn up together and our backs hurt together. We do it all....you guess it Together!
We dont do this for the check, fame or fortune, we do it....because we love it. Its in our blood, its our roots...its who we are, where we come from and some thing that teaches the kids the simple things in life. They earn not only respect from elders, but self respect, self esteem and to know that hard work really does pay off, and how to loose gracefully, showman ship, kindness to animals, responsibility, and that helping others is what its about.
We stand in the ring awaiting the judges decision, to be judged. Tho shall not judge right? Well We are not judging the person, but the animal against a standard and whats in the ring. More importantly its pride in our hard work, we may end up last place but we at least showed pride in our work, self respect in what we believe and tho know that our animals are to us the best.
We have two rules
1) Have Fun
2) Do our best
If we are not doing that, then we need to reevaluate this and see why we are not having fun or doing our best.
I am blessed to say that God has granted me and my hubby the ability not only financially (some days that tough!!) but physically and mentally the ability to do this. To give our girls an extraordinary life, one that many kids on experience and is a dying breed. Agriculture has our hearts, its what started this great nation, a gift from God...the ability to grow from the earth to self stain, to give back.
I want to take a moment to Thank God for the extraordinary life and the ability to wake up each day and live it.
Thank you,
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