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Working Young Man


We have been building friendships this year with locals in the area. There are some lovely families that live close by to us. Families that have really good morals and are just great people. One of these families Is the owner at the milking farm where the kids get  on/off the bus for school. As past blog has shown, our kids love to go and help muster the cattle up for milking and Mark doesn’t seem to mind either. Hikawera  amazes me the most, and I guess in part it suits his personality. He wonders behind the cows calling out softly to them ,”come on girls” and will give one or two a hand on the rump to move them kindly along. He follows the instructions perfectly that Mark gives, and just LOVES helping out. Hikawera has been the first of the kids to go into the ‘pits’ and help with the milking. Now, we have another..
Arama approached Mark for some holiday work, which to his delight he was given 2 days of work on the Farm. The prep talks from mum and dad were given , and by the time Tuesday came along he was so ready just to get out there. By the end of the two days work, He loved it and Mark was so happy with his work, he started showing him how to milk. Excellent!. At the end of the two days work  T asked if he had any more work for him the following week, and when explained to him that money is hard to come by, he replied, even to do service work! Was I a proud mum or what. We try to teach our kids the value of service and then to see my son instigate it on their own is very humbling and rewarding. I am sure Mark did not know how to take it but has come back this week  keen to have Arama back on his farm. My son is asking almost every day to go back too so he has found something he enjoys and some good companionship – plus it is a good break from home… My 1st baby is growing up fast, as they all are, but it is wonderful know, he is a good boy.

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