Somehow, fall harvest came and went rather quickly this year since there were no rains to slow them down. Or maybe it just felt fast to me because of our busy days spinning around us! I love watching three generations work together - through the ups, downs, and everything in between. Getting the beans and corn cut definitely wasn't smooth sailing - the auger had to be replaced on the combine and bad bearings caused a few small fires, but none of that stopped them for too long. And thankfully, there were no injuries to report! They wrapped it all up in early November this year.
I have struggled with writing about the shooting in Hesston - in fact, I wasn't going to post anything about it. However, for the sake of memories, I decided I should at least touch on it. It does deserve a place. It just hit so close to home - particularly since Doug was directly involved. Honestly, I sometimes feel guilty for struggling with this tragedy. I wasn't there, I didn't lose anyone close to me, and, although I know a few people who work there, I didn't know any of the victims. And I get to move on with my life with little disruption. I feel like I am on the outside looking in. But I guess that's okay. I didn't have to be directly involved for this to touch me. My heart is sad for the families of those who died, for those who were injured, for those who witnessed it, for my brother-in-law who will probably replay images over and over, for my sister and my niece and nephew who might sometimes wonder "what if?", for th...



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