Homesick!?!

Today I was feeling homesick. Not just for the members of my family (well maybe not my little brother ;), but also for the place. I don't have a big house, or a fancy, spacious bedroom, no my home is a small farmhouse in eastern Nebraska. I miss the cows, doing chores, seeing the new babies, and just sitting on a fence contemplating the meaning of life. I long for the quiet moments, the laughter, the peace, that just can't be found on a city street. I am a realist, and I know life at home is certainly not perfect, but my heart yearns for the simplicity of accomplishing something with hard work and dedication.

That is something many will never understand. It takes the real life experience of building fences, checking cows, and dumping feed to catch the passion. It's not temporary either. I recently wrote a list of goals and values for my life...They say it all

Values

1. Being Christ-like

2. responsibility/ hard work

3. Passion/excitement

4. Integrity

5. The rural life (the sum of all of the above)

Goals

1. Grow as a Christian

2. Have a family

3. Live in the country and run some cows

4. Advocate Agriculture

5. Be generally excited about my career

These goals I know aren't measurable, but things I will keep in mind as I make decisions about the future. I encourage everyone to make a Values and a Goals lists to focus their personal lives. In the mean time, I think a trip home might be necessary next weekend!

'till the cows come home

Ellie