I.O.U.'s
There are moments in your life that you are grateful that you can pay someone back.
Today held one of those moments.
Carol called me and asked if I would help make cheese with a 4-H group. YES!! I would love to! So for a little over an hour ... I spent time with some great 4-H'ers and got to make cheese. Yea ... it was a win-win for me!!!
After we were done ... Carol said "I owe you one."
No .... I owe 4-H.
I owe 4-H for the best friends a woman could ever have.
I owe 4-H for the ability to see broccoli, olives, eggs and pasta in the fridge ... and know that supper will be just fine.
I owe 4-H for teaching me how to sew on a button, hand-pick the top stitching on a jacket, make a thumb in a pair of mittens and bake a loaf of bread. (I did not learn the proper way to hold a needle, though!!!!)
I owe 4-H for showing me how to do a proper demonstration.
I owe 4-H for the courage to walk up to a podium in a room full of strangers .... and give a speech without fear.
I owe 4-H for inspiring me to reach outside my comfort zone to learn and try something new.
I owe 4-H for letting my wings grow .... and giving me the knowledge that falling down is just part of getting up.
I owe 4-H for the dreams of a flower farmer.
I know 4-H has changed. It may not be the same organization that I knew. But if a young girl learns even the tiniest bit that I did .... she will do just fine.
And for that ... I say thank you.
Today held one of those moments.
Carol called me and asked if I would help make cheese with a 4-H group. YES!! I would love to! So for a little over an hour ... I spent time with some great 4-H'ers and got to make cheese. Yea ... it was a win-win for me!!!
After we were done ... Carol said "I owe you one."
No .... I owe 4-H.
I owe 4-H for the best friends a woman could ever have.
I owe 4-H for the ability to see broccoli, olives, eggs and pasta in the fridge ... and know that supper will be just fine.
I owe 4-H for teaching me how to sew on a button, hand-pick the top stitching on a jacket, make a thumb in a pair of mittens and bake a loaf of bread. (I did not learn the proper way to hold a needle, though!!!!)
I owe 4-H for showing me how to do a proper demonstration.
I owe 4-H for the courage to walk up to a podium in a room full of strangers .... and give a speech without fear.
I owe 4-H for inspiring me to reach outside my comfort zone to learn and try something new.
I owe 4-H for letting my wings grow .... and giving me the knowledge that falling down is just part of getting up.
I owe 4-H for the dreams of a flower farmer.
I know 4-H has changed. It may not be the same organization that I knew. But if a young girl learns even the tiniest bit that I did .... she will do just fine.
And for that ... I say thank you.
Comments
Who knew that caring for and showing dairy cows would lead to a herd of Shetland sheep, raising my own food in the garden, knitting, spinning and the chance to provide other young people the chance to take my critters as a project in 4-H too! What fun life can be at times.
Of course I also love that 4-H is all about intergenerational learning and learning what you want to learn .