Well so far this week I’ve been called...
Moron, Idiot, Disgusting Animal Abuser,
Deluded, Lost in bigotry, arrogance and my ego. A Murderer, Jesus Freak, Filth- Rancid, stinking filth.
A Deluded hypocrite, Despicable and a Disingenuous liar (I’m not sure what that one means yet, ha)
Also Kiddo, Sweetie, hun and sweetheart (and not in a nice way, lol.)
I was told that I had a Satanic job.
That I have cognitive dissonance and mental anguish and need to go to a Sanctuary.
And that “There might still be time to save your soul”. Along with a lot of words that I don’t usually say. 🙂
I also got to speak at a public school this week about the life I get to live and the job I am blessed to have in the world of agriculture! I got to encourage 6th and 7th grade kids to consider pursuing a life in Ag and presented to them truth and real life facts about what farmers and ranchers do!
Don’t miss an opportunity!!
I read and saw some hate this week on some of my posts on Facebook. One post has 27,000 likes and 14,000 shares. So thanks for the love too! But that blows my mind! I never in a million years expected that. I shared a poem with my friends and the unexpected happened.
Here’s what I know:
It’s foolish to argue with mockers. You’re most likely not going to change their mind.
But the world is so far removed and so far from educated as to what those involved with agriculture actually do! And who’s going to tell them? Hollywood? Elisabeth Warren? AOC?
It’s up to us. Most in Ag have always been “silent doers” the kind that “actions speak louder than words” type! Which is fine! It’s kind of in our blood! But my blood is boiling at the lies being spread and it’s time to start talking. Will you join me?! It’s going to take an army and we need to join forces. None of this farmers vs. ranchers stuff. East Vs. West or Big Vs. Small. We’re all in this together and a house divided will not stand!!!
Here’s my challenge!
Absolutely, positively, without a doubt...
Take every opportunity you get to promote and encourage Agriculture. Farmers, Ranchers, Feedlots, Cotton, Oranges, Corn or Milkcows. Sheep, Horses, lima beans or Chili Peppers. Ag production and Ag Processing!!!
We are Agriculture and we stand United.
Talk about it. Post real pictures. Be real. But be respectful. Don’t just make posts bashing people like Mike Bloomberg and telling how hard your life is... that’s digging a hole!
But jump on those opportunities to share!
On social media or in the grocery store! Do it!
Haters gonna hate! But let me tell ya! They’ve figured out a game plan and it’s time for us to do it too! But, lets do it with grace. We don’t have time to become like those who are set to destroy us.
We have something worth fighting for and if we don’t stand up we’re going to be wondering what happened to our livelihood and what happened to Walmart.
Pass it on.
©️Rachel Reinhold
March 12, 2020
Photo by Robin Reinhold of Danny Reinhold and His Grandpa, Tige Reinhold on the Reinhold Family Ranch.