Promise Acre: Our Journey

[Baymule]

I have always kept my horses barefoot. It doesn't make sense for me to keep shoes on them when I don't get to ride much and when I do, it is on soft ground.

Keep hanging in there and don't give up. You can make this happen. I would not put Mom's name on the property, were it me. You might run into a snag down the line with your siblings. For future reference, keep a log of time spent helping your Mom, date and times. Just in case you need to prove that you were her caretaker. Then bill the estate for the hourly wages. It should be more than "her" share of your farm.

 

[greybeard]

For future reference, keep a log of time spent helping your Mom, date and times. Just in case you need to prove that you were her caretaker. Then bill the estate for the hourly wages. It should be more than "her" share of your farm.

I personally, could never bring myself to even consider doing that.
One cares for their elderly parents for the same reason they cared for their own children, for the same reason those silver haired parents cared for us when we were young......out of an act of love, with absolutely no expectations, payments, reasons, or reimbursement of any kind other than love returned.

If someone does it for fiscal compensation or even thinks about future fiscal or physical considerations, they're doing it for all the wrong reasons and should let someone else care for them.

 

[Pastor Dave]

It sounded like Bay's context was in relation to siblings or other heirs of PA, and not the relationship she has with her mother. I agree with you GB on taking care of someone for the right reasons, but sometimes the relstionships and ties with siblings and heirs get strained and sometimes measures are needed to be taken.

 

[greybeard]

It sounded like Bay's context was in relation to siblings or other heirs of PA, and not the relationship she has with her mother.

I never thought otherwise.
However, I have far too often seen the elderly covertly used as legal chattel. I have seen way too many times, the old "Well, I should get 'this' because I took care of them..."



When my own twin a few years ago, showed me a rather vindictive draft of his last will and testament, I reminded him how his (our) own father's will began. Out of the Natural Love and Affection that Exists Between a Parent and their Children...
(I was not included in his will, didn't expect or want to be, nor would I have ever accepted anything from it)
And to do as Bay suggested, to keep 'records' beforehand simply to fiscally prove this, that or the other after a parent or other loved one is deceased?
I could have no part of it for any reason.

The Book says to Honor them. Doesn't say anything about monetizing them.

 

[Bruce]

They even make mini sized.

But do they come in fashion colors??

They do seem good for someone who doesn't often need to ride on hard surfaces, especially if they can do the hoof trimming themselves.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Is it similar to what they used on donkies to have donkey basketball games?.....I truly do not mean to offend anyone, but it was a fact of life when growing up....so, was just wondering.....

 

[promiseacres]

Is it similar to what they used on donkies to have donkey basketball games?.....I truly do not mean to offend anyone, but it was a fact of life when growing up....so, was just wondering.....

Probably similar. Not sure what offense there is o take...

 

[CntryBoy777]

They would use a cover that protected the wood floor of the basketball court.....it was popular as a fundraiser...long ago....there were always laughs to be had and bumps and bruises too....

 

[Bruce]

Probably similar. Not sure what offense there is to take...

Me either! I do remember donkey basketball though I don't remember if I ever saw it in person or just on TV or something.

 

[promiseacres]

Looks like I am doing another loan application tomorrow.... the credit union said they would approve a loan on the property... so onward we go.