Nice story about tractors and dads and sons and living

superhguy · Feb 15, 2010

Ran across this short story the other day. Thought some of you would enjoy it. especially the JD people. But i think it might be enjoyed by others as well for possibly other more sentimental reasons.
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John T · Feb 15, 2010

GREAT, I read it through and recalled the times my own sons called upon old dad for help and how the story hit the nail on the head......

From the Paul Anka Song... "Memories are moments you borrow to spend when you get to tomorrow...." "Do you remember the times of your life"

John T

rocko · Feb 15, 2010

a very emotional read. could almost picture myself and my dad as characters in this tale.
no tears but did choke me up a bit

thanks for sharing. rocko

olgentdc · Feb 15, 2010

a Good writer can create Good descriptions that takes you right there in Real life ,,certainly acheived that in this story ,. of course living thru similar situations and still be willing to pull on the boots for another day makes it easy to relate to ...

onefarmer · Feb 15, 2010

That story could have been my father and me.

CLTX · Feb 15, 2010

Beautiful story.

Back Forty · Feb 15, 2010

Never give up on your son...

petetx · Feb 15, 2010

thanks great story brings back memories.

dhermesc · Feb 16, 2010

I remember those winters from late fall 1979 to 1985 - thought they'd be the worst years of my life. While I was in junior high and high school with a few older brothers we went though the same mess on a daily basis with the same fustration - only our dad wasn't there to give a guiding hand.

On top of the worst economic mess in 50 years that would tear apart families under the best of circustances he picked that time to get sick with cancer and he lingered on for 5 years still trying to run farm while losing his hair, his hearing and eventually the will to go on. That left 12 year olds driving grain trucks and 18 year olds making credit arrangements with the COOP, fist fights over the "right way" to do things and arguements that can flare up 30 years later like it was yesterday. He never took out bankruptcy but "gave it all back" to the bank then died a few weeks later leaving a wife to take care of three kids ranging from 7 to 14, I had just turned 17 and was grouped with the "older kids" and was on my own.

What I know now is that those hard times prepared me for the really tough times I'd face 20 years later.

M Nut · Feb 16, 2010

Thanks for the story. I really enjoyed it.

Pair-a-dice farm · Feb 16, 2010

That same scenario played out between me and my Dad just a few years before this story. Dad and I never could farm together but we could help each other as long as we did it "his" way.

Nice story about tractors and dads and sons and living

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