It was great watching my son on the tractor today and the grandkids fishing in the pond. One of the simple joys of farming is being out in nature all the time. I can't imagine life any other way. I can sit and watch the animals graze for hours. It really is a lifestyle. Many people see farming as a romantic, laid-back way of life. While it sometimes is romantic, it's rarely laid back. There's always something that needs to be done. I would say the biggest thing farming has taught me is to appreciate the simple things of life, the things money can't buy. The land is a unique gift God gives us. I, for one, do not take it for granted.