Song of the Cicada

You know it's deep summer when the cicadas start to sing. I am serenaded constantly during the day. I love the sound. It sounds like summer. The hot, hazy days are not complete without the cicada. Then at night there are the fireflies! oh the fireflies. There are so many here. I am mesmerized by them. Sometimes I miss my bedtime because I just have to stay up and watch them. One night I couldn't resist the urge to go out into the middle of them. I just stood there and every which way I turned I saw their little glowing bodies. It was actually a deep and moving moment. I have to admit that I did a little dance. I had to do something. I wanted to join in and since I am not blessed with bio luminescence and I was afraid singing would startle them, I danced. And to tell you the truth it's has become a cherished moment.

This past week has been the hottest so far. Honestly it wasn't that bad. We were definitely sluggish and we sweated a lot. But, working in the heat is not the worst thing in the world, contrary to what all the d.j.'s and newspeople say. You will not melt if you work in the heat and humidity. You just go slower and drink a lot of water. Oh, a wide brimmed hat is a good idea too.

On the future farm front (like that alliteration?), I have sent in my preliminary business plan to the person in charge of program that rents land and equipment at low cost to beginning farmers. It's called an incubator program. There is one right next to the farm I currently work on. My plan definitely needs work but I'm excited to have a draft done. This farming thing is becoming more and more of a reality. There are days when I'm terribly excited and there are days where I'm so overwhelmed I just want to crawl into bed and sleep. But I keep plodding along with my plans and praying. Oh, there is lots of praying going on. This isn't just about me finding a career that I like. This is more of a calling for me. This is where I think God is calling me to serve him and others; to be Christ to those I meet through farming-my fellow farmers and customers, to share with others my belief in the deep importance of Creation and how we treat it, to be an active part of the change I want to see.

Pray I don't lose sight of these things as I go through the details of business planning and budgeting. This is so much more than a business to me. It's my calling. May God be glorified through all of this.