Hard Work

 "So I decided there is nothing better under the sun than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in one's work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God."  Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NLT)

Pleasures from the hand of God

   Last night after putting up square bales in the barn with my son, I realized how blessed I was to enjoy hard work. There is a great satisifaction in a job well done. We worked together as a team, helping each other overcome our weaknesses, and laughing when the bales got the best of us. Today as I worked at my other job I felt the sting of last night's adventure on my knuckles and smiled. My body felt strong  from the workout and the reminder on my knuckles of that blessed time watching my son enjoying hardwork and team work made me smile.

   Sometimes I wonder what I would be doing if I wasn't spending my days off tyring to keep up with the ranch and my home. I can only imagine I'd be wandering around trying to find some unproductive activities to do to fill up my days. Each of my children relate to the ranch in different ways, all a blessing, and not one of them is afraid of hard work. 
   I am truly blessed with a job that I love and hard work on the ranch that I enjoy so much. And doubly blessed to be able to share it with others, especially when I get to share it with my children and soon my grandchildren.