Photo 44-RDU-1

Comments

I am a farmer's daughter and I shall always be grateful for my childhood days on this farm. Farming holds many joys but also many sorrows. Farmers know that they cannot control the outcome of their labors. They are daily pulled into the reality of uncomfortable weather, an insect infestation, an unexpected freeze, or a drought that can destroy hopes for an abundant harvest. Yet, year after year farmers continue to plant and trust their work will produce something of value. Farming teaches the great need of dependence on God. My father, who worked with the earth on this farm, counted on the Divine Father. He knew he must look to the Creator to help him accept what he could not change and support him when he was discouraged or disappointed. Many of you who read this will never have been on a farm, but you also have uncontrollable aspects in your life and work. You, too, have disappointing times. You, too, have to trust that if you ask you will eventually receive what you need.
Next time you're out and about, take notice of the simple beauty--like those gracefully curving corn rows punctuated by a lone tree at the field's edge or beef cows and their calves belly deep in grass in a pasture in the rolling hills and you know you are close to where I grew up.
Nothing has changed on this farm, except, that now my brother and his two sons run the farm that has been in the family over the past two centuries. Oh, yes, new building appear but it is still a perfect place to do some pondering...and maybe see if the fish are biting or the deer are running.

Your Comment

Do you have a connection to this photograph? Maybe you grew up here or know someone who did? What has changed in the 37 years since this photo was taken? Tell us!