Helping Dad

Jackson has been working hard around the farm.  He is such a big help to Marvin and is taking on more and more responsibility.  He loves this place so much and wishes there was a way to make a “career” out of it.  Oh, how I also wish that were possible.  He would love to be a farmer.... but we don’t have enough land to truly do that for a living.  As for horses, the family rule is to “try to lose the least amount of money possible”.   :)  Not exactly a ringing endorsement for career choice, huh?  We are encouraging him to work toward a future career that will allow him to afford the hobby of the farm/horses.  That is his dream..... and I want that for him so much.

In the meantime, he is learning much, working hard and having a blast.  He is very into “purposeful work”.  He wants to be useful - and he IS!  What a neat guy he is becoming.  Makes a Momma proud.    :) 

3 Comments

Uncle Kerry
Maybe consider an ag degree? (Ask Jennifer about that.) Or work with the Conservation Dept? Hmmm. Jackson, you have plenty of time to decide!!!
PEACE Uncle Kerry
Friday, April 25, 2008 - 06:37 PM

Amy
My stepbrother has a degree in agri-business. He spends nearly all of his time in the fields as a consultant, but gets paid from the company he works for (Monsanto). He grew up on a farm also...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 03:42 PM

Laura
Kerry and Amy -
Good ideas all around. Thank you!!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 11:41 PM