Comments on: The Move http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/ A Fortunate life Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:06:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Bush Babe http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-23 Bush Babe Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:52:59 +0000 http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-23 You made me cry... I felt every single second of this. I shall link to you from my site. You are a brave woman. Your story should be told. Hugs BB You made me cry… I felt every single second of this. I shall link to you from my site. You are a brave woman. Your story should be told.
Hugs
BB

]]> By: Christine Brain http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-11 Christine Brain Thu, 22 May 2008 02:49:37 +0000 http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-11 Thank you for sharing your story. I am not a farmer or a farmer's wife, but I live in regional New South Wales and have many farming friends, so your experiences touched a chord. I think it would be great to see your story published in a city newspaper or magazine (much more interesting and inspiring than the usual nonsense we read about "personalities"). Why not get in touch with an Editor and give it a go? May God bless you as you move into this new phase of your life. Christine Thank you for sharing your story. I am not a farmer or a farmer’s wife, but I live in regional New South Wales and have many farming friends, so your experiences touched a chord. I think it would be great to see your story published in a city newspaper or magazine (much more interesting and inspiring than the usual nonsense we read about “personalities”). Why not get in touch with an Editor and give it a go? May God bless you as you move into this new phase of your life.
Christine

]]> By: LeftBank http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-10 LeftBank Sat, 17 May 2008 13:49:43 +0000 http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-10 Having left a family farming business and a property that had been part of the family fabric for 93 years and my own life for 35 years in 1994 I feel for you now. In our case my wife was good enough to be the primary parent and put up with four years of poverty while I did a business degree. Our journey has included moving house 8 times moving State twice. During this adventure we have made many new friends and have discovered which of the old ones - were friends after-all. Our view of the world is deeper and our lives richer for the experience and we have come to understand we were not defined by the boundaries of the farm or for that matter any particular current endeavor. While there have been tears before bedtime for all at times we do not look back with regret and welcome the opportunity each new sunrise brings. With the move from the farm only six weeks old no doubt your pain is still raw – I hope you quickly come to the realization that when you start from a low base things do not have to improve much and it feels like the tide is turning and indeed can get better very quickly. Good luck. Having left a family farming business and a property that had been part of the family fabric for 93 years and my own life for 35 years in 1994 I feel for you now.

In our case my wife was good enough to be the primary parent and put up with four years of poverty while I did a business degree.

Our journey has included moving house 8 times moving State twice.

During this adventure we have made many new friends and have discovered which of the old ones - were friends after-all. Our view of the world is deeper and our lives richer for the experience and we have come to understand we were not defined by the boundaries of the farm or for that matter any particular current endeavor. While there have been tears before bedtime for all at times we do not look back with regret and welcome the opportunity each new sunrise brings.

With the move from the farm only six weeks old no doubt your pain is still raw – I hope you quickly come to the realization that when you start from a low base things do not have to improve much and it feels like the tide is turning and indeed can get better very quickly.

Good luck.

]]> By: Louisa http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-7 Louisa Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:33:47 +0000 http://farmerswife.farmnet.com.au/2008/04/08/the-move/#comment-7 This is the first time I have seen your blog, as farmers on the verge of having to sell due to drought, I can empathise with you. I only read the last 3 entries and couldn't go any further, it is just too heart rending, and in many ways so similar to our story. I look forward to reading about the next stage of your lives. May God bless your journey. This is the first time I have seen your blog, as farmers on the verge of having to sell due to drought, I can empathise with you. I only read the last 3 entries and couldn’t go any further, it is just too heart rending, and in many ways so similar to our story. I look forward to reading about the next stage of your lives. May God bless your journey.

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