- Duke, Knight and Hoss eating apples
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas everyone! My horses got some early Christmas gifts when our farm’s visitors brought apples and carrots. The petting was unending as well. My spoiled pals were treated like royalty. They munched and slobbered all over our guests, but everyone seemed to have a good time.
Last night I struggled with a cold, that hangs on yet today. It is one of those snuffy nose, achy body feel like crap kind. I managed to get through work today, but am not on my game or anywhere near it.
I laid down on the couch last evening and tried to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. It is a favorite of mine. It speaks to my heart every time I watch it. I guess I identify with the leading man and character George Bailey. I usually think of myself more as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood or even Charles Bronson… the tough hero types that folks look up to…. but every year at this time I am moved by George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart)
I too have stayed in this little town, choosing to live not far from my birth place. I too have done a few things I didn’t really want to do. I have stayed at jobs only because it was the right thing to do when many other things sounded so much better. Like George, I have a wonderful family and friends who love me very much. I am a man blessed and I know it…. thank you God.
I hope the time never comes when I am so far down in the dumps that I cannot see out. I hope not to have to ever call on my family, friends and acquaintances for goods or money …. BUT I know in my heart that if I were ever in despair like George Bailey … people would come out of the wood work to help me with advice, money or anything else that I would need. The thought of that happening humbles me to tears ..every year.
I only hope to continue to look for the best in people, help where I can and teach anything that I can. I will share with others what I know about farming, animals, soil and life. I do this to glorify God for the gifts he has given me and most importantly the greatest gift of all .. His Son Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you got everything you wanted, spent time with family and friends and I hope you keep Christ in Christmas. As I shut the barn door tonight, I knew once again why a stable was chosen for baby Jesus birthplace..the peace and contentment found there, is like no where else on Earth.
RicelandMeadows 
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