People on the outside looking in think we are just crazy for the money we spend on cattle. I got the same thing when I showed horses when I was a kid. My argument always is, how much money does all the basketball, volleyball, etc sports costing you? Does it ever pay off? What other activity can the whole family go to, all participate in some capacity with and have as much fun?
Personally the people who aren't involved with animals are the ones missing out. Yes, I've had a horrible calving season and just this morning one of my non-animal friends asked me why I thought it was worth it to have the calves dying like they are and all the work I'm putting in to them. I just sent that friend a pic of my 11 year old daughter nose to nose scratching the bottom of the neck of a 2 week old calf we have. They were in the middle of the hay ring and the sun was shining bright on them both. That is why I keep doing this, cause the good far outweighs the bad every time.
