10 Life Lessons From a Ranch Girl

Growing up on a cattle ranch taught me a lot about life, people, and God. Although I still have a lot to learn, I submit to you 10 life lessons gleaned from my ranch archives.

1. Creation is God’s altar. Don't forget to worship.
2. God speaks in the storm as well as the breeze. Listen and learn.
3. Don’t drink from the cattle trough, and don't mess with the bull.
4. A cow path is the shortest and easiest distance from here to there, but you’ll miss a lot of adventure if you follow the cow path.
5. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day, and don't throw one at your brother.
6. Don’t make a pet of something you plan to eat.
7. Avoid egg fights in the barn when dressed in your Sunday best.
8. Don’t interfere with a critter if he isn’t bothering you.
9. You can’t tell how good a man or watermelon is until they get thumped.
10. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

Any bits of life wisdom you’d like to share in the comment section below?

In Him together, Susan Gaddis