The Tradition Goes On

Clydesdale Creek Szumutku Farms is the name of my cousin's Farm and breading grounds. His father Joe passed away several years ago leaving the option to his family to continue farming as well as what then was merely a hobby of raising Clydesdale Horses.
The entire family farmed and raised these horses as a hobby. Devin’s father Joe started it all some 35 years ago. Joe and Delvin travelled throughout Canada showing their horses in parades and summer fairs. It started off as merely a hobby and then over the last 15 years by way of one famous breeder what was merely a hobby turned into a very lucrative business. Yet they still run the farm and tend to their horses as if they were part of the family. At this time the internet as we know it didn’t exist. word got around about a Hungarian which breaded Clydesdale Horses in this very small town in western Canada.
From then on Delvin has farmed as well as continued the family tradition. Some three years ago two of his Clydesdales were awarded as being the top two horses within the world. Forgive me as I can't recall the name of the organization. Five years ago two of their Clydesdales were declared within the top ten within the world. They were sold to another owner of Clydesdales in Minnesota. Aside of farming within this small town of Stockholm, Saskatchewan is a small town that is on the outskirts of Yorkton, Saskatchewan with predominantly people of the heritage of Hungarian as well as Swedish.
In speaking to Delvin I found out that his wife is in South Africa for family reasons and upon her return – shortly thereafter they will be leaving for Wisconsin as there is another show in which they shall be attending. While at the same time five of his horses make up the top tier of the famous Budweiser Clydesdale team of horses. Delvin does take all of the family horses seriously yet he never had an intention other than competing which he still does but he is one of the top breeders of Clydesdales within the world and to know Delvin or Louise - they have always had a humble way.
Delvin has always been seen as a part of the family as well as much like a brother in many ways and he is my first cousin from my mother’s side. He indicated to me without bragging as he is a very down to earth person. That probably goes along with the territory of being raised and having an easy going outlook with his wife as well as his aspirations. He is not one to brag, yet over the last ten years he has seen more of the world while still keeping a down to earth manner.
That's rather good for a very humble cousin who still to this day has not altered his philosophy of how he chooses to enjoy his horses as they are much like family for him and his wife. Delvin never intended to do anything more that what he and his father had done. Yet when he came to have so many offers then he and his wife Louise decided to take a tradition to the next level. I have never been back to his farm since I was a kid, yet they have been up here from time to time. Yet the merit of the tradition in which he decided to carry on – he has been very successful with these large and magnificent horses with historical roots that began in Clydesdale, Scotland. Yet even with the success he still maintains the very same manner and has changed to keep up with the modern age on his farm but you would never know in meeting or seeing him that success has changed him – as it hasn’t. I think that is what apart of his success story as well as his wife Louise.

~ An Adult within Society - A Child within Family ~

I know I am grown up and probably don't recognize myself as a child that I was when I was young, there is a thread however, that I think that we do retain that never does leave. In my previous blog I had placed out something that is certain true. With regards to one sibling I have in my family.

The one thing that I do know is that until both of my parents are passed I will remain a child to them in a sense. With family I do believe that one has to be courteous, patient, and co-operative with parents. That is how life is.  Yes, yes I know this drives some of us nearly mad but I honestly do know that there are some things that I do as honour with them. And I won't stop - from the distance that I live from them.

To behave impeccably, to look after them in a manner that is requested, to back off and allow them to make their own choices, as most parents will get to an age that they just wish to do things there own way. As well to listen - especially with my mother when she does call as that is done in honour and love. Not to bad mouth or talk with regards to anything within my family that would be foul as it's a time that you RESPECT the people that brought you here into this life. And they did their best for each of us to have a good foundation, although we may not feel so - but I think we are far better off in doing that. 

Regardless of any situation that exists within family, parents are deservedly to be treated with respect as well as love.

Time for Some Self Acceptance

I am not sure how many were on my y360 blog however that all being said I have had some unfortunate news. And I don't write for the sake of just writing. A few things have taken place and some may know that I had put many things of my life on hold when my father was hit with Cancer. The first one was back some six years ago and since then he has had a return of it.

I just got the news at supper time and I am not sure what all is involved however this is the first time that I am not in the same city as my mother is tending to things. Apparently he goes back in tomorrow and all I can say is that it is not somthing unexpected - not sure what to say with regards to it to be entirely honest with you.  I am reserve with many things in comparison to what was in Y360.

Now that I am here in a new city the one thing that I do hope is that he lasts this one out again. He goes into the Cancer clinic tomorrow and I certainly hope that he is alright. This man my father has been one that I cared for and know so many doctors that at a certain point there was a reliancy on me.

But we always do the best for our own folks as they did thier best for us. I am hoping a great man/father does not anguish.  And I really hope that my mother is alright. It's something that I could write endlessly on however all that I desire is for the best to be.

I never jump to conclusions on this as I have attended to him in the past and seen everthing take place and all that I hope is that there is some manner in which it all works out. And how that is I certainly have no ability to attend to know and all that I can hope is for the best as I have done before.

"Acceptance is the Key for the things we have no control over" `jgs < I have lived my this quote of mine ever since I came back from United States to Canada during my father's first hit with Stage 4 Non Hodgkins Cancer.