Sunday, August 9, 2015

Good To Great

Jim, an author, asks the question, "How will some peoples lives be better and different because you were here on this earth?" The folks in my visit this morning have helped move my life from good to great.
 Mike, Suzanne, and Cody have had an eventful summer. Football camp was held last week at PC where Mike coaches. Mike hopes to start building a pond this week weather permitting.
 Mark and Stacy have an active family. They enjoy riding and racing their dirt bikes. Mark has had a number of track hoe jobs this summer.
The grandkids have been pretty good help this summer. We did three batches of sweet corn this past week.
BJ and Cassia also have a busy family.
BJ and Cassia delivered some big hydraulic drive motors off of their tiling machine to Michigan this past week to be repaired.
The cows got what was left of the sweet corn patch.
Becky and Brian stay busy to say the least with their responsibilities and young family.
When Becky and Brian attended the Willow Creek Leadership Summit on Thursday and Friday their boys came over to help Grandpa. We went swimming on Friday afternoon.
Saturday the boys were more than willing to help Brian with a skid loader project.
Kurt, Emily, and Jackson have had a busy summer getting ready to move.
With the help of Emily's dad they totally remodeled an older farm home on their new farm.
This past Monday evening everyone pitched in and helped them move.
Karl, Kristin, and Malaki have had an eventful summer as well. Malaki is just about 4 months old.
 After catching a salmonella bug on vacation Karl spent the week in the hospital recovering.
Everyone including Malaki was happy, thankful, and relieved when he started feeling better towards the end of the week. He was able to come home on Friday.
 The PC volleyball girls had their retreat at the cabin on Thursday and Friday. It's always fun to have Cindy, Kim, and the girls come every year.
Gerald and Clarissa celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the cabin on Saturday with their family. They are pictured here with their 5 children.
God promises to be faithful to the 3rd and 4th generations of those who love him. This is many of Gerald and Clarissa's extended family.
Matt and Becca and their 4 kids had company over this week. Becca's sister and family came to visit from Alaska so Matt gave all the kids a tractor ride.
 I would not be who I am today without Jan. She has always allowed and encouraged me to follow my dreams and goals. She constantly overlooks my shortcomings. She is patient with my unfinished to do list. She shares me in many different directions. And O by the way, she is planning on having 300 folks over for supper this coming Wednesday evening for our annual Customer Appreciation Supper. You're welcome to come.
 I finished up the week mowing last evening. I was thankful for so many things. Life is people. It's hurting with them when they hurt. It's celebrating with them when good things happen. It's sharing and caring. Have a good week.
 

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