Mark has had a very rough week, in fact
he told me this was one of the worst weeks of his life pertaining to markets. He
is so knowledgeable about markets, he reads them daily, sometimes hourly. He
studies them and the past and trends. He makes decisions with his corn and
cattle based on them. We are in the start of a drought and he has been trying
to predict the future, which is completely impossible and we are always
reminded who is in control. Mark beats himself up when he doesn't make the right
choice. His father doesn’t help matters either. He will remind Mark for months and years of what he should have done. Farming is stressful and hard.
Farmers work so hard and yet get paid so little. It blows my mind that
something that provides for the entire world, food, is valued so little.
People such as actors, athletes, singers, and coaches get paid millions of
dollars for entertainment. We could survive just fine without those things, but
food on the other hand, people cannot survive without. Farmers should be paid
the most for their hard work and crucial food supply. They should be treated with the most respect.
In my “Crazy Busy” bible study we talked about social media and how it affects our lives. I have to make myself set limits. I know how easy it is to sit down on Facebook and spend mind numbing hours scrolling and reading, looking at pictures and videos. Yes, I do enjoy seeing old friends, what they are up to and seeing their children. It is a handy way to stay in touch and communicate. I have made a point to stay away from facebook and I typically check it a few times a week. I only post weekly and only things that I really think are funny or neat of my family etc. I think social media is a big Satan trap and it is consuming people. Jayden spends a lot of her free time scrolling through facebook, twitter, and Instagram. She is always showing me posts and videos. She also Snapchats her friends throughout the day. Social media is is all about "Me". She is often caught smiling for selfies. On average kids take dozens of selfies a day and communicate through snapchat. The social media is consuming our kids!! I see it all around everywhere I go. It is sad and scary to me to think what the future will hold for these kids.
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