Life’s Blessings for a Ranching Family

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In the spirit of the Thanksgiving Holiday, I asked my mom and brother to tell me what they are thankful for and the following was their response.

“I am thankful I was born into a ranching family.  I am thankful my dad instilled and ingrained in me the value of the land and that you must always be a steward of that land.  I am thankful his legacy of quality genetics is still present in every cow that carries the .7 brand on her left hip.  But, perhaps, I am most thankful that I know this ranch is safe and secure for the future as my children also know the value and they carry the same passion for ranching that I have and that their grandfather built into each of us.” – Betsy Behlen

“I am thankful for the life lessons I have learned while dealing with horses, without them I would be lost.  I’m thankful for the opportunity to work outside with animals in and environment I love.  And I am most thankful for the people who mentored me along the way and the time they have invested in me to teach me, the right way.” – Brett Behlen

And here is my response: I am thankful to have an outlet that allows me to escape the fast and furious ways of modern life and brings me closer to nature.  I am thankful to have been born into an industry that teaches responsibility and hard work.  And I am thankful to be a part of something that is much bigger than just our ranch, an industry that is responsible for feeding the world and one that’s made up of so many inspiring people.

Wishing you all a very warm and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from us here at the .7 Ranch!

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  • Jane

    My favorite post yet. Warms my heart!