Need some advice?

Let's set the record straight ...

I am in no way, shape, or form a farmer ...

Period ...

Full Stop ...

Never have been ... 

Never dreamed to be ... 

Not even for a moment. 

Having said that, I have some friends that are (or were) farmers and I have TREMENDOUS respect for them and the role they fill in our society. One of the many admirable traits farmers possess is the ability to speak truth in an endearing, insightful manner, likely because they have dealt with more than their fair share of excrement. 

Shameless confession: 

If we all lived a life shaped by even half of these little nuggets, this old planet would be both in a darned finer way and a much happier place to be. 

Just sayin'!

The following were obtained from a variety of internet sources, and I fall on my sword that I do not have the sources. My apologies if that ruffles some feathers.

If you can, imagine a calm, poised, weather beaten, tanned, hat and coverall wearing elderly person leaning against a fence or tree while you read these:

Farm Life ...

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
If you don't take the time to do it right, you'll find the time to do it twice.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Everyday Life ...

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment.

Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance.
Don't corner something that is meaner than you.
Every path has a few puddles.
Don't be banging your shin on a stool that's not in the way.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you’ll ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

Between You and Me Life ...

Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Borrowing trouble from the future doesn't deplete the supply.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Most times, it just gets down to common sense.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Don‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t botherin' you none.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

How To Live Your Life ...

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to your God.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

Just like Lucy of Peanuts fame, I'm full of opinions, thoughts and advice ... just ask me! ... but these are pure gold, if I'm honest.