The
Cross Diamond Chronicle Bul ls Bred FOR D Tough! www.crossdiamondcattle.com October 2020, Volume 13
2020... Just keep moving. It’s been quite a year-- you could say
it's been an uphill climb at times. We could list all of the challenges, changes and frustrations, but you can find that anywhere. At times, it has taken a little more work to find the good in 2020. But in agriculture, we are well-skilled in finding the positive side of things. For example, we may see fertilizer, when everyone else just sees manure. Just keep moving, the tough journeys often have the boldest memories and the most valuable lessons. Here are a few gleanings from the past few months. 1) Uphill climbs result in great views. Yes, it's hard to stop, breathe, look around and enjoy the view. But that's exactly what we need to do to gain perspective. Uphill climbs take us places we generally wouldn't go on our own, but the things we see when we get there can be amazing. 2) Uphill climbs get us in shape. We often use muscles we didn't even know we had in the midst of trials. And the building of skill and muscle earned on the climb can be invaluable as we move forward.
3) Uphill climbs often bring the opportunity to request or offer help. Both can be intimidating, and both can be highly rewarding experiences. 4) Uphill climbs help us to see that it isn't our own strength that gets us through.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take hear t! I have overcome the world."-- John 16:33
Please join us in seeing the positives of this year and stepping forward into whatever 2021 holds. Whether it’s more fertilizer, or something else... And if all else fails, just drop your heads and graze for awhile.