Working together... Yes, the old adage of "Work together to get tasks accomplished" is true. However more is accomplished than just finishing a job. The unity that is achieved and the sense of responsibility to one another is huge. It can be life altering. And for a family the these goals should be a priority.
Another gorgeous evening on the ranch... We had spent much of our day in town at the final track meet of the season. It was actually Rally Day, where many of the rural kids from around Meade County get together to compete and have fun. We knew that many projects awaited us, however when we returned home to the ranch. This project is also a labor of love. The site that we were planting was also the burial place for many of our good old saddle horses that perished during Storm Atlas in October 2013. We had planted trees the following the year to mark the spot where so many had died. The junipers are doing OK, but the pine have been decimated by the deer. The decision was made to replant and this time we will build a fence around the new trees. Yes lots of emotion and memories here. It is such a good example of going through trials and realizing God's sustaining love and how we keep pressing on and sometimes just trying again is the best we can do.
To end the evening, we had a picnic supper. As a family, we accomplished our tree planting chores at the site and now as a family we accomplished fellowship with each other with the amazing panoramic view of God's creation. Yes, more was accomplished than we will realize.
