"How rich is the man who gets up every morning and does what he loves and always dreamed about doing?"
This statement has stuck with me for the last month and I just can't seem to shake it. Think about it. Think back to when you were a kid, laying in your bed, playing dolls, fighting dragons, etc. What did dream of being when you grew up? Are you living that dream? Kudos to you if your answer is yes. Are there some of you that cannot remember clearly what the dream was, has it changed so many times that you can't remember? That's me, that's what I remember. It seems like my dream changed as often as the weather. I don't remember having one clear dream that stuck with me, EXCEPT horses.
I love horses. I love being with them, I love being around them. I love the quiet time (usually) when you are brushing them in the early morning hours or late evening, getting ready for a day of riding. First brush their backs where the saddle will lay, then their rump and down their back legs to make sure they look good. Then I grab the mane brush and comb out snarls in his mane and tail. His mane stands straight up in the spots where he reaches through the fence to get the most tender grass. This quiet time is priceless, I slip him a horse cookie. He never ever talks back, he may pitch his head or something minor, but he never judges me, just goes WITH me. We are a team, no one else clicks with him or me quite like he does, he is a good friend. He is so kind and gentle with the kids, a gentle nudge and a sniff and a glance with his big, kind eyes. My dream has always included a horse.
So I AM living a variation of my dream. And better yet, I am living it with my kids and their horses and Wade and his horse. And we are blessed enough to raise beef and provide food for others. I have also realized that Agriculture is a passion that I hold very close to my heart. And my job allows me to work closely with many aspects of the ag industry. I work for the farmers and ranchers of Southeast Idaho to provide financing for their operations, to provide food for others. I can't say that I dreamed of working in the lending industry and busting butt in my "free" time to try to get our cattle taken care of, but I love agriculture, I love ranching so how much closer can I get to living my dream than what I am doing right now?
Who knows? I guess I will be "rich" every day and not look for the pot of gold each day.
How rich are you? Don't waste any of your money, pay attention to the things you have, not the dollars you don't.
