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Published: 2017-06-14 12:42:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1859; Favourites: 215; Downloads: 0
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...A man built a small house and barn on a piece of land inherited from his father. He tilled the land and grew some crops, raised some cows and chickens. He and his wife raised a family in the tiny home, scraping and saving to get by... By and by, the rules of the game changed so that it became harder for a small farm to sell its crops and livestock on the market. He was forced to borrow a modest amount of money to buy a second-hand tractor and put clothes on his kids back. The tractor broke down and a monsoon rain washed away the seeds one season and suddenly there was no money. One day a banker showed up with an eviction notice and the family was forced to leave their home.
The blood, sweat, and tears of hard work was enough to get by ... once upon a time.
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Comments: 35
Buble [2017-07-18 12:43:58 +0000 UTC]
WOW!! that's some story too... hope it wasn't true. great photo John!
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wb-skinner In reply to Buble [2017-07-24 01:14:25 +0000 UTC]
no.. not true just the way the place made me feel .. thanks Karen!
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randombullets [2017-07-08 19:00:07 +0000 UTC]
Brings a tear to my eye when your eloquent words bring these rural truths to life again. I am left to contemplate the many souls caught up in those struggles.
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wb-skinner In reply to randombullets [2017-07-13 05:45:56 +0000 UTC]
I'm really sorry it's taken me a while to reply.. I've been out of town .. but your comments have really made me glad I could strike a chord with you through my lens.. thanks so much for your kind words!
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AnnaZLove [2017-06-18 02:18:09 +0000 UTC]
Abandoned houses always look mysterious. It's a very nice photo!
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wb-skinner In reply to pixiepot [2017-06-15 12:04:46 +0000 UTC]
Thanks .. low lighting on the spring grass really lights it up
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Milos-Doodles [2017-06-14 13:56:19 +0000 UTC]
oh wow i really like this one! grass is so green!
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wb-skinner In reply to Milos-Doodles [2017-06-14 17:43:09 +0000 UTC]
thanks Milos! yes the fresh spring grass is so vibrant now! When the sun is low it really comes to life
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davincipoppalag [2017-06-14 12:53:47 +0000 UTC]
Yea....it's a shame what happened to the world....
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wb-skinner In reply to davincipoppalag [2017-06-14 17:44:33 +0000 UTC]
it sure is.. the plight of the small farmer. I think of it every time I shoot these abandoned places..
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davincipoppalag In reply to wb-skinner [2017-06-14 19:26:39 +0000 UTC]
Not just the small farmer.. the small family business owners too.. all those megabox stores ate them alive
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