Farmers are busy heading back into the fields and the children are busy back at school.
I don't know about your place but it’s a whirlwind around here. With all that needs to be done at this time of year, like packing lunches for the field or packing lunches for school, there is always something to do. It feels like I am running in circles. (Perhaps that’s where crop circles come from.)
It hit me as I scrolled through the Facebook news feed this morning. The posts were mostly adorable back-to-school photos of children in their brand new outfits and haircuts. Nothing too out of the ordinary until I came across my sister-in-law’s post. Don't get me wrong. My niece and nephew are cute as pie, but her post was different than the rest.
It was the not the usual back-to-school photo, but rather a post in honour of a young farmer, who shockingly passed away last night. He was a farmer, husband and father of three who fell ill and within one month had suddenly passed away. It broke my heart to read that post. It also scared me to read that post. Here was a man, with a life similar to that of mine, busy getting the kids back to school and busy trying to get his harvest off. In what was a shockingly short amount of time, it had all been taken from him. He wasn't going to be there to send his kids off to school, or have another hopper full of grain to unload.
At a time of year when we are so busy, rushing to get it all done, it reminded me of how precious life really is and we never really know what tomorrow will bring.
So be thankful for every moment you get because someone out there wishes for just one more. Whether it be just one more meal in the field with her husband or just one more combine ride with their Dad. You never know when it is going to be your last one.
Life is short and we are not guaranteed another tomorrow. All we have is today. Be thankful for whatever it may bring.
