A new day

A constant on the farm is life and death. We see new life created and old lives extinguished, but with both there is always the new day.

This week, I learned of the passing of a friend and family member. This person had an impact on my life that shaped my career in IT and my view toward farming in general. A friend, who came by our house and talked to my dad for hours about anything and everything. He helped me to get my first major job after college and helped to ensure my advancement with my career.

While processing the news of his passing, I began to think about the amount of death that I have seen on the farm. I have seen baby animals be healthy and happy to die hours to days later. I have seen still born animals and watched as the mom dealt with the loss. I have seen predators massacre livestock and mentally dealt with the loss. With all of this, there was always a new day.

The new day, the next day came no matter what. God gave us that reassurance that He has control and that everything is part of a plan. There will be a new day, a new dawn, and a new life.

Though we may mourn, those that pass will start one final new day and what they leave behind are good memories and love. So now I look forward to the new day each morning with beautiful sunrises and sunsets. With plenty of opportunities to create memories between. Thank you for visiting and #welcome2serenity.