Although he is not with me now, I still see the results of his hard work every day, the fields are full, the wildlife and stock are happy and need nothing. I have doubled our timber holding, added new revenue streams and ensured the next generation will not be reliant on others.
The crops, stock and cultivation are as much hobby now as income, that's by design, the political games can't harm us now.
Our focus now is on keeping the real estate agents away and not letting roads cross our property. I will admit I get the nicest letters from Chinese trying to buy me out. I love the way they start "Hello, we hope we find you in good health and great cheer", lol still not selling.
My son is not a little boy any longer, but we still sit down together, make plans for the future, discuss what went wrong with the democrats and what needs done first around here. He focuses on modern ideas like AI and auto this and that, I think we will be ok for at least another generation past him.