How it could have been different

Recently, I did a series of interviews with people that work on family ranches.

The subject matter was interesting and I learned a lot. During several of the interviews I mentioned that I came from farming stock. Dairy farming stock to be exact.

My father was raised on a 200 acre dairy farm in Virginia. I have no idea how many cows were on the farm, although I do have an old picture of the place framed and hanging in my bedroom.

I have always liked this particular picture because the frame is round, as is the glass, and the photograph is big; 25 X 20 inches. It represents another time.

I belie...