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\\nHomesteading in Canada was no easy feat. Furthermore, with harsh and unforgiving climates, it took patience and dedication. Homesteading in Canada is now a thing of the past. You simply can’t claim land as your own to develop and nurture like you used to. Over the past year, I have been talking a lot with my Grandma. She has lived a rich and full life. Some of the most enchanting and romantic chapters of her life took place on a small Canadian homestead. Today I’m going to share a few of her adventures.
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\\nThe World Today, Our Elders An Afterthought
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\\nBefore I get to her stories, I feel the need to talk about today. In today’s world there is a pandemic raging. We have many people falling seriously ill with the coronavirus. This virus seems to hit the elderly particularly hard. I won’t make this a political post or episode, but I was disturbed by some of the dialogue being thrown around on the internet. Why are we sacrificing our comforts, economy and way of life for people. How much do we truly value human life. How do I interpret these comments? Why are we doing so much just to save the elderly?
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\\nI had an interesting chat with my grandparents a year ago in Milford, UT. They had just heard that an old Sunday school teacher had passed away. They grew up in a small town in Kansas, and they were high school sweethearts. My grandparents reminisced about church socials and all of the incredible food that came with them. My mouth was watering just listening.
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\\nHowever, the conversation drifted to how much is being lost today because we don’t take time to listen to our elders. Life is so busy. It’s frantic and crazy. Furthermore, we tend to fill our lives with so much noise, that we don’t have time to stop and listen. Furthermore, many today view the elderly as out of touch with current events and problems. That is why, for many, it is an easy choice. They choose the economy, lifestyle and work over the elderly.
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\\nWhy Do I Care?
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\\nI grew up visiting my grandparents in Milford, UT. Milford is a small town in Southern Utah. It is a beautiful valley with a small population. The sunsets are magnificent. They light the sky on fire. I often felt from my visits with them that there is nothing as spectacular as a desert sunset.
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\\nOnce the sun went down, the sky would be splashed with brilliant stars. Without the light pollution of the city night, you can see the night sky as God intended. It is simply breathtaking.
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\\nI’d spend days fishing with grandpa, listening to his stories and discovering new wisdom for life. I have grown a lot as an individual in my adult years applying some of that wisdom and knowledge.
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\\nMy grandparents are passionate about family history and rarely let an opportunity slide for sharing stories about the family. Historically, our elders were the record keepers. They would pass an oral family history from generation to generation. We are content to put our elders in assisted living and get back to our busy lives. I worked directly with the elderly for 6 years. I have seen that story play out again and again.
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\\nHow Does This Relate to Homesteading in Canada?
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\\nYou might be asking yourself right now, how does this relate in any way to homesteading in Canada? It is a valid question, and one I will answer right now!
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\\nMy personal family history comes from my mom’s side and my dad’s side, obviously. I spoke about my dad’s parents in Milford and the tremendous impact they have had in my life. However, on my mom’s side, I never knew my grandpa. He passed away when my mom was 6 years old.
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