I often question why we live like this. The guys had moved the cows in a few minutes earlier in the dark and were digging the ice blocks out of their water troughs so the water could rain and the tanks removed. It was cold. Thankfully I just got to watch. Then fill the moved troughs.
This is a benchmark picture. Since the nights have been longer than the days it's inevitable to be outside working in the dark. Bruce did not like the dark at all and would cry and try to not have to go out in it alone. However, a lot of his responsibility with Reed is holding cows in one place, plugging or unplugging something in, in short standing alone in the dark. He won a flashlight at the turkey trot and I got him a headlamp. The two together illuminate the darkness and with much brotherly assistance, his fears have receded. This is him walking to me after he found his lost glove, I was impressed he wasn't fearful and is learning the dark is not the danger.
Yet after those cold times of frustration, there are bright spots. The kids chose another Christmas movie and snuggled up in blankets together to be entertained. I love the closeness of family.
A podcast suggested one way to be safe is to daily have a ritual to reconnect and recharge our spirits. While this movie wasn't necessarily a feast of goodness the act of being together and sharing some time relaxing is good. We always end the day with some scripture and a prayer- even if no one listens that is the routine.
So Christmas is coming we work to think of Jesus Christ and the goodness He is. We work to care for this earth He created and gave us commandments to till and take care of. We care for the creatures and each other. Life is good and we are blessed.
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