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Melissa Sandfort

20140708_084821Throughout my life, I’ve lived in Brock, Neb., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Mo., Denver, Colo., and now Cambridge, Neb. When my mother came to visit the other day, she asked me: “If you could choose living in the city, or living where you are now, which would you honestly pick?” My answer? Right where I am. Hands down.

Here’s a short list of reasons why:
– I can teach my children about agriculture every day on the way to town.
– People know my name.
– Friends are proud of the fact I work in the ag industry, and so am I.
– I feel safe.
– My kids have wonderful opportunities each and every day, many of which you could never find in the city.
– There are cows in the pasture less than a quarter mile from our house.
– We stop on the road into town to let a momma turkey and her 8 babies cross the road.
– The kids feel like they strike gold when they find deer tracks in the front yard.
– I don’t have to worry about bike helmets because there’s no passing traffic.

And this – my feathered friend – who wandered about 20 feet from the front door the other morning.

So HONESTLY…where would I want to live? Right here.

Until we walk again …

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