Tribute to Latestarter

[Mike CHS]

In a couple of PMs, Joe said he had been offered help but he also said that he was feeling more pain than ever before and it was a personal challenge for himself. He had started his little farmstead and he wanted to finish it.

 

[Devonviolet]

Oh dear Mike! In a way that breaks my heart, but in another way, I understand. So many times DH wants to help me with something, when I am in pain or really tired, and yet I insist on doing it myself. I think I have a bit of the same stubborn streak, that Joe had. So, I understand where he was coming from.

Do you remember the TV commercials from back in the 80’s? “Mother PLEASE! I’d rather do it myself!!!” There are times I actually say that to my sweet DH. “C...., PLEASE I’d rather do it myself.”

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I had a thought about the emoji for Joe idea.... what about a flying pig?

 

[LatestartersDaughter]

I had a thought about the emoji for Joe idea.... what about a flying pig?

I highly endorse this!!

 

[Bruce]

I don't know, we ragged on him about that little mishap an awful lot and it wasn't like a person would expect a pig to get out like it did.

ETA, then again if Brandy says it is a good fit, go with it!

I wonder if we all lived a few miles of each other if Joe would have let us help him and he help us, good old fashioned community barn raising. I know a little of that was done with goat dehorning. Or .... maybe he just wanted the satisfaction of doing it all himself

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I just think, it was a funny story from Joe himself.... and those that knew him, understood both the funny and frustrating moments of the whole situation.... I don't do machines, so I would have to personally defer to someone more technologically advanced to design it, if anyone wanted the honor?

 

[LatestartersDaughter]

I don't know, we ragged on him about that little mishap an awful lot and it wasn't like a person would expect a pig to get out like it did.

ETA, then again if Brandy says it is a good fit, go with it!

I wonder if we all lived a few miles of each other if Joe would have let us help him and he help us, good old fashioned community barn raising. I know a little of that was done with goat dehorning. Or .... maybe he just wanted the satisfaction of doing it all himself

I would like to think he would be more open to help if every one was closer. He hated the idea of being a "bother" to anyone even if no one was bothered in any way. Although he would insist on going 100 miles out of his way to help someone else. He didn't have a need to do it all himself, my brother had helped him multiple times when he was here. Keywords being when he was here of course. I think a lot of it came down to my dad liking to be alone when he wasn't feeling well. Even when I offered to come out to help he said he wasn't up for company - as if he needed to entertain me. There is no changing that man's mind!

 

[babsbag]

Flying pig....I like it.

 

[Ridgetop]

I just saw a comment on another thread I was reading about LS "passing". I hadn't been on for a while. I thought it must have been a mistake or typo. I was about to PM Bay and Devonviolet and was looking for their addresses when I saw this Tribute posting. I am absolutely shocked and horrified! He was always there for everyone. If he did not know the answer to someone's questions, he would try to send them to the right person. Now I see why the postings have been so quiet for a while. DH and I were looking forward to meeting him this October when we go to Texas. I had heard that his health was not the best, but I thought he was feeling better. This has really shocked me.

Laterstartersdaughter (& siblings): We are so sorry for your loss. It must have been sudden. No matter if we know our loved ones are ill or even dying, it is always a shock and something we have a hard time accepting. He was not that old either! He should have had a lot more years to enjoy his farm and retirement. We are so sorry for your family. His children and grandchildren will miss him so much. He was a big part of our BYH lives and we will all miss him here too.

I am glad that Mel has been taken care of. I know that he was originally purchased from SBC and she has contracts on her dogs that require the dog be returned to her or that she be involved in finding a new owner. We have a list for our children about what to do with all the livestock and dogs in case of our deaths here too.

I love LaManchas and if we were in Texas I would be tempted to take the entire herd.

So sad about Latestarter Joe.

 

[Devonviolet]

In a couple of PMs, Joe said he had been offered help but he also said that he was feeling more pain than ever before and it was a personal challenge for himself. He had started his little farmstead and he wanted to finish it.

I’m sorry, I wanted to like this, but just couldnt! On the one hand I understand where he was coming from, but on the other hand, I totally agree with what others have said about this being a special community, much like pioneer days, when everyone helped everyone. Once a project was finished on one farm, they went to the next farm and the whole community helped complete the job and so on, and so on. It’s too bad that our society has become so self centered, that “we” can’t see beyond our own property line. I’m not saying everyone is like that. However, I am so encouraged, that our community isn’t like that.

Please don’t get me wrong .. . . I am not razzing on Joe. I think I knew him well enough to know that this was a personal thing that HE needed to accomplish, not even so much being stubborn, but a personal goal.