They were pretty eggs. I can't wait for your crosses to start laying too... it should be soon. Mine are finally starting to go out of the coop with the big girls.
Sorry I haven't been around lately. There is major things going on at work. I work for a non-profit and it appears that there is a hostile takeover going on now. Once I know more, I'll let you know. I don't know anything regarding the fact only that I'm standing on the side of the kids while the interloper is trying to get her hands on the pot of gold earmarked for them. Where is the local Anonymous when you need them, right? Because there's a sizeable amount of money involved, the lawyer sharks are starting to swim because let's face it, the longer they stay involved, the more money they can siphon off earmarked for the children. I'm just so angry because the organization is responsible for my son learning to walk again and for standing by me in my darkest hours. It's one of the few organizations I've ever been involved with that truly supports the whole family when they are dealing with serious and life threatening illnesses. You guys can imagine that my neck is out there because I was raised that if we see wrong and do nothing, we are as guilty as those doing that wrong. So I've been very vocal and speaking very blunt things and now the intimidation is starting to flow my way.
I can't get into more than just generalities because I don't know the story. I do know that if they will intimidate me for for speaking out and trying to find clarity with transparency, there is something they are doing that isn't right. I'm scared because this is one organization that put the kids first. It's probably the only organization of this size that doesn't give exorbitant salaries to their executive staff and board. I don't know truly what is going on only that the true measure of a friend isn't what you do when your friend is at the top of their game. The measure of a friend is if you can stand with them when they are at their lowest.
I'm scared because I know that the little guy has no power against the big guy and there is so much money at stake now that I'm so afraid of being crushed. Standing against power and knowing you are outgunned but fighting for something is the hardest thing. I'm just so afraid. I'm going over scenarios now of being crushed and losing everything and where I'll put my chickens and my dogs or if I'll just go build a yurt someplace so they can be all with me. I don't need much. Only a roof, water and a space big enough for my dogs to run and my chickens to range. I've been homeless in my youth and also with my son right out of college so I'm not afraid of that. I'm afraid for those things I love being crushed because of my stand. My son is disabled but he's incredible. He just turned 18 and is in his second year of college. He's done more than the doctors or anybody believed he'd ever do. What if they continue playing dirty and begin to target him? I'm just so afraid so I haven't been sleeping well at night. I've been crying quite a bit and just praying. Please God in Heaven, protect our kids and please help your poor, humble servant to find the strength to do what's right. I am so just grateful that I was raised to believe in God because if I didn't, I'd never have the courage to face such long odds. Somehow knowing He's walking beside me gives me the courage to continue.
Sorry for blabbering but please just say your prayers for all of us trying to stand together.
He's no youngster, so when he spends all day climbing onto and off of scrapers, dozers, loaders, etc. he's a pretty tired guy, and I don't expect him to get home ready to help put up some new walls and whatnot.
