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Posted by Indydirtfarmer on January 29, 2004 at 15:59:57 from (204.255.236.106):
In Reply to: Re: A questions for Dads posted by kyhayman on January 29, 2004 at 15:42:04:
My dad drove me relentlessly. Up at 5:00AM, no mater if it was a school day or not. Help milk the cows. Cut fire wood. Build fences. put up hay. On and On goes the list. I have 3 sisters. I was the only boy. My sisters din't have to do a thing around the farm. I never had a day off. By the time I was 15, I wanted to be MILES from the farm, and Millions of miles from my dad.
I'm 46 now, and have the ability to make a living with the things my dad "crammed down my throat". I know how to work, and understand that work not only won't kill me, but will make me a better person.
My father passed away 3 years ago next month. I would give everything I have to here him giving me an order again. Some day you'll understand that your father is trying to make you a good man.
It took one more thing to make me understand the entire proccess. I have a son of my own. He's 24 now. There were a few years that tested my resolve. He was just like me. He didn't want any part of farming, and didn't seem to care too much for my way of doing things. 2 years ago, he had a son of his own. For some "magical reason", he's starting to appreciate the "old man" now.
My son gave me my screen-name. He, in the middle of an arguement, called me a "dumb old dirtfarmer". A few weeks ago, he was talking to a friend on the phone. I about fell over when I heard Jason tell his buddy that he was going to spend his years as a "happy old dirtfarmer".
Hang in there. Someday things will be a lot clearer. You'll see what your dad is doing.
Just be glad you have a dad that is around to push you. Some people grow up without ever knowing their father at all. John
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