There is value to me simply because I'm walking the face of this earth. There are things I can accomplish uniquely suited to me. Perhaps it's raising children God gave me, the ones that need the kind of love and guidance that only I can give. Around and through me the world can change for the better. Even in adversity, there are people and places to be known and visited.
Tomorrow holds promise in so many ways.
Obstacles may extract their price in sweat and patience, but they build character. Hot August afternoons and swarming deerflies are no match for the farmer focused on the future. With the resources at my disposal, success is possible if not probable. Knowing other families are hurting and rejoicing keeps us from feeling isolated. Farming can be a solitary vocation unless friends and neighbors are part of the picture.