08/03/2024
The pen of stock is tougher than anticipated here at the Youth Bull Riders World Finals at the Taylor Telecom Arena in Abilene, Texas, so I am undeniably blessed to be short round bound this morning after punching my ticket in the third round yesterday!
My re-ride in the second round got me down right about the whistle and planted both of his hind feet in my more tender place (that I now know just how tender), but I scraped enough points together to be sitting in the dark horse seat.
I’m still a little sore between the knees this morning, but I’m ready to get to work like yesterday.
We get to pick our stock in the short-go, and I made the business decision to draw as deep as I can to put me as close to the top as I can go.
Unfortunately, the Lord called two of my big supporters home a little earlier than they were expected.. It’s been a tough week and a half for some of my family, but despite it all; I am here because of them.
We are all grateful that Gramps (Don) & Granny (Aggie) Metzen are getting to spend an eternity of peace together after already achieving 60 years married here on Earth.. Even in their absence, they still manage to inspire us.
This finals has really all been for them.. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them, and the others like them..
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