JWsPOV

Growing up without computers, smartphones, and the internet, being in the spotlight was a little different. If you had a big accomplishment or did something noteworthy, it would show up in your local newspaper. Mom would clip out the articles and put it in a scrapbook. My mom framed some and hung them on the wall.  Today we have nothing but spotlights. Popularity contests on steroids. Best of the Barn contests online. 3 or 4 different magazines or companies will put out these popularity polls to gain followers and pretend there is something magical about the selected. This is not a new practice and has been done over the decades in many forms.  It is different today with social media. We tend to bash who we don’t like and praise who we do. All from the safety of your phone or computer. We rarely want to hear criticism and when we do we can go online and complain how upset it all makes us.  This has a lot to do with narcissism, low self esteem, and even greed. With multitu...

It’s the 20th anniversary of my 28th birthday. Life is nothing as it once was and that is a good thing. We must always learn from our past and plan for our futures. If we don’t, we are destined to repeat our mistakes.  Turning 28 was a struggle in life. Having a great paying job was not enough. My job didn't make me happy or where I was at in life. Living away from the farm for a few years made me long for it even more. Something I didn't realize until I was back there for good. The farm is what I needed and God led me back there as he should.  Fast forward to 2023. Turning 48 has not been the same struggles as turning 28. Life is busy, yet extremely good. It’s a new year and a fresh start for everyone. Having the pleasure of getting my Birthday out of the way early is a blessing. The calls, texts, and messages are so wonderful and very much appreciated. Turning 28 involved a long night out drinking and bar hopping with friends. Hangover usually followed the next m...