Life here seems simple at first blush. The trees, the corn, the gravel roads; the stars at night all make you think deeply about the creation of the world and our connection to it. Everything here seems to live in harmony; man working with nature to provide for his livelihood. Only that in truth he has to work a second job during the day, or work endless hours employing at least a dozen workers to provide enough of the golden crop to possibly cover the expense of producing it. Yet when one does not think about such things, life remains simple. Maybe this is why so many people in the world hesitate to take any level of responsibility, for who in their right mind wants more headaches? Then again, these headaches are what make life worth living. For where is the ecstasy in a moment of pure silence and solitude if it is not offset first by a day filled with noise and distraction? Life is an endless pairing of opposites, and we are often spurred to hate one or the other of the extremes, in order that we draw nearer to the other. This is the work of the one who would undermine us. For to avoid responsibility is a negative, as well as to be overbearing in one's responsibilities, hence we must find the balance; and it is in this balance that peace is possible in this life on this earth.
I am grateful to Kyle and his family, as well as to the Wessels' farm operation for this incredible opportunity to experience the fruits of this world as I never have fully before. Would that we all would take any opportunity to draw nearer to the natural world, which ever so subtly always draws us back to our Creator. God bless and keep you all as fellow members of His creation.
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