My dad would have been 69 today. We’ve changed the farm from what his vision was, but I think he would be content to see how far we’ve come and the decisions we’ve made over the past 15 years. He never took time off, rarely even on weekends, but we try to rest and recharge during the off season. He grew roses year round with natural gas heating and hydroponics, we transitioned to seasonal crops because the cost of energy has become prohibitive. His main asset was real estate - “land rich, cash poor”, we allocate our profits to bitcoin because it’s a better safeguard of our hard earned capital and risk taking.
Change is part of life, the ones we love all die at some point. There’s no right or wrong when forging new paths, the important part is that you persevere and never stop learning. My dad, and my grandpa as well taught me that among other things. I’m fortunate to have had two great male role models that I am hopeful to live up to. Life is harder without them here with us, but I know they had their own hardships and they emerged from them better men. I am reminded to embrace these difficulties, so one day my children and grandchildren will look up to me, and I’ll tell them I am who I am because of my dad and my grandpa before me, and through the grace of God