12/12/2024
Good Morning BKA Fans!! We haven't talked in a while, hope all of you are doing well and getting ready for the holidays. Just thought I'd bring you up to speed as what's going on in our farm lives. I've begun a journey - a journey that if we outlive our parents we all have to do, going through someone's lifetime. Something it took them years to build and suddenly that time ends. Most of you know, my mother passed away in March at 97 years young, my daddy has been gone 9 years. And in those 9 years, momma lived by herself in the house and on the farm she has lived on since 1944. Mike and I now own this legacy that we call Bradley Kountry Acres that was for many, many years Durrett Dairy Farm. Lots and lots of changes over the years and I know after we leave this earth more is to come. After all we are only God's tenants on this land! The last two days, I've begun the journey of clean up, clean out, what do I keep, what do I give to others and remembering all of the instructions Momma gave me as to who got what Lol She must have thought I had a good memory, most is not written down, but I do know and I do remember her instructions. This is going to be a long journey, one that probably will not be finished when our seasons begin in Spring of 2025. But I'm taking my time and relishing the many memories I have of this house and farm where I've spent my entire 73 years. Lots of tears but lots of laughing too!! I was so blessed to be born into the Durrett Family, to have a daddy and momma that loved their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren more than words can express. I've always said I wish I were more like my parents, am I, no, oh in some ways yes, but I'm not sure I have their caliber. They were born in the 1920's and went through a lot of distress, the depression, World War II, a son who served in Vietnam and the many ups and downs of the farm life. But through all of that , they came out on the other side. Not because they were better at anything than anyone else, but because they always, always put God first in whatever they did during their lives. They are proof positive, put God first, then everything falls into place. Doesn't mean, you won't get sick (they both had bouts of cancer) or lose a job, or have difficultly paying bills, or lose family members and have all around tough times during your life. They had all of this but came through with flying colors. I know where they are, doesn't mean I miss them any less and would love to talk to them again, but I'll get my chance someday. So this is my last few days, and more weeks to come, but I'll get through the sadness with tears but smiles too!! Have a beautiful Thursday and we'll talk again soon!!
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.' Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV
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