I've always heard It's the Little Things...in life that make the big things. I think I'm finally beginning to understand that statement at the ripe old age of 35. When I really stop and think about things (all kinds of things) it's not the big things that make the everyday go round. It's all the little things that make the big things. Can you tell I've had lots of time to think lately? Healing up from foot surgery has blessed me with the time to think about a lot of things!
Yesterday my hubby brought home these...ear tags for the cattle...hot pink, orange, and blue. Yes hot pink! I can't help but smile just looking at these. I know that sounds completely crazy but let me explain. It hasn't been that long ago that I could've cared less about the happenings on the farm. After all I was busy running my own business and having babies (we had 2 at that time) and doing all the things that I THOUGHT were so important. As time went I on I knew I wasn't living life as it should be but kept on the course because after all I wasn't a quitter. I worked many hours and late nights and weekends while my dad was taking care of my kiddos. Gary worked long hours between his day job at the gas company and then his almost full time farming operation in the evenings and weekends. We met ourselves coming and going. My whole being felt twisted and stretched to the max just trying to do it all. Looking back I can't believe I lived like that for so long. I guess I'm just a little hard headed, ok I'm a lot hard headed!
Fast forward a few years and I'm beginning to understand all the things my dad was trying to tell me over the years. Everyday is a training day! Things began to change out of necessity after dad had his heart attack, he was never the same even though he tried to stay the same. In our many talks dad really encouraged me to quit working, focus on my family, have another baby (actually he said have as many babies as you can!), help on the farm & learn all about the farm, and to just live the awesome life I already had waiting on me! So after much encouragement from mom and dad I finally told Gary that I wanted to quit working and focus on our family and the farm. To my surprise, Gary was more than thrilled and excited about making these changes. I'd never asked him how he wanted things to be, I just did how I thought things needed. Things really began to change and for the better. I don't know why we fight change so much. I've fought change my whole life in some way or another but slowly I'm learning to embrace it. After all you can't change the fact that life is always changing. Nothing stays the same forever!
Now I'm in the midst of learning about our farming operation, being full time momma, and loving every minute of it. I think back over all the conversations I had with my dad and realize how much he wanted all this for me, for us. He wanted me to just live and be happy doing it. I've realized it's not what you drive, where you live, what you wear, or how far you climb society's ladder...what matters is living life and loving it. For me that means being a good wife to my amazing hubby, being the best momma I can be to my 4 awesome boys, learning all about the farming operation, and pushing myself to learn and try new things all while being thankful for all that God has blessed me with.
So I just love these hot pink ear tags for the cattle and can't wait to help Gary and the boys use them! It's the Little Things...that will help me to KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!
Trinity
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