Happy Father’s Day!

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Written by Farmer Paige on 19 June 2010

Today a dear friend cited the following quote to wish all her fatherly loved ones a “Happy Father’s Day.”
carrot seedlings

“The beginning, as you know, is always the most important part, especially in dealing with anything young and tender. That is the time when the character is being moulded and easily takes any impress one may wish to stamp on it.” –Plato

Immediately when I read it, my mind turned to our seedlings (of course .

Then my mind fell to our fatherly farm manager, Keith McDorman, who cares deeply for our young and tender ones who eventually grow up strong to become nourishment for us all. Without his extra loving care in the beginnings of their existence, they would wither and struggle to find their own way. Some may succeed but be hardened and bitter by the time they mature. Most would not make it at all.

To Keith, I am ever grateful, and to all our members and neighbors who are fathers, congratulations and Happy Father’s Day! Take heart in the fullness of your task of caring for our young and tender ones.