Just a little update for you all….
Not having a primary in my own race this election cycle, I’ve been a little lax about keeping you updated on my calendar and schedule of events. I will strive to keep you updated on events and election news now and then. This will be a busy weekend for us around here. As ranchers, we will be spending the day putting in posts on 3 miles of new fence we need to get up. I rented a post pounder for the day, so we will be working hard to at least get the posts set so we can return it and then start on completing the rest of the work. Meetings tonight and a full day of church and family events tomorrow.
Monday I will be speaking at Badger, SD for their Memorial Day service. My daughters, Kassidy and Kennedy will also be singing. It will be a good family event in a small little South Dakota town….One that will give the opportunity for our family to remember and observe the importance of the day. I am a firm believer in not only telling your children what you believe, but also why you believe that way and then following it up with actions. It is simply not good enough to tell our children that Memorial Day is important and then go shopping all day or head out to the lake. Our biggest proof of what we care about is exemplified by what we spend our time doing.
I believe on a day like Memorial Day, honor is due to those who have served and fallen. That is important and therefore, our children should be taught that it is important and pay their respects. Try to find some time this weekend to honor veterans, visit soldiers graves, or simply listen to a few stories that need to be passed on to our children. It will make an impact on your family and pass along our American heritage to the next generation.