Stars in the Sky Farm

      Yesterday at work really touched me like I needed it too along with the beautiful weather and the outside time that we got to have after 4 days of not having it. It was also so strange too because it seemed like every time I talked to a child it was about a farm or a country but I got to hear one of the stories of my kiddos that left my job and went to another home. The child's parents called and told us that she was thankful for what we did with her child and he seemed really happy where he was.
        It gives me hope and purpose every so often when I hear good stories about "my" children being happy and well cared for.  This little boy was living on a farm and was too busy to talk to his parents when they called because he was chasing geese. He has a little brother. He has started Kindergarden. It is just a blessing when we get to hear stories like that and it is nice for the parents to call us back and see the difference in their child. To me, that means they are either really paying attention to them or really miss them and want them back.
       Another story is that I was taking one of my little girls to the drs. and we were talking in the car about cows and horses because we saw some cows on the way to the drs. I asked her what her favorite animal was and she said "horses" and I was like "did you have horses?" She told me, "No, but my grandma did. She had one horse and it was brown. It would follow us around everywhere we went." When a child can remember something like that, it gives me hope too. There is no better thing to remember then the life on the farm. I know that from personal experience.
        These stories give me hope for my future in a way. I have had thoughts about if I ever wanted to do a children's home that I wanted it on a farm or ranch and this just proves I do more. I'm one of those strange outdoorsy people that loves the outdoors and think there is no better way to teach a child then to let them play in the outdoors and be free out there. Not only are they free on a farm/ranch but they learn how to work hard and what life is really about. To me, there is no better place to learn the important lessons of life.
         It is funny that I am talking to and hearing these stories now about farms because I have a friend that I have been talking to about actually doing or wanting to do a children's ranch like she does. I went once in college to this ranch and didn't think much about it until now and now I regret not going more with my friends because they went all the time. This friend is starting up her program in other states too and I think it would be neat if I could start one here in AR but it will take a lot of work and I need a house of my own that I own first. I think this is my new dream either to do it hear in NWA or SW MO. We'll see where I end up and am needed the most.