Elder Son is one of those people that could fall into a vat of putrefying poop and come out smelling like a rose - most of the time, anyway.
Many of you have prayed for him since the loss of his friend Rachel, earlier this year. (And we so appreciate and are thankful for your prayers.) Since that accident, Elder Son (ES) has had a hard time gaining traction – he’s not returned to college, and has been doing different day work jobs and playing some gigs. Yes, as his mom, I’ve been concerned – but I trust the Lord for Elder Son. I know the plans He has for ES are good.
At one point this summer, ES called me and told me he was going to start hauling horses for some PRCA team ropers. He’s a roper, himself. Some of the pro cowboys have professional drivers that take their horses to the next show, and they fly in to the rodeo to participate. ES thought he needed to just “spend some time on the road” until he figured out which direction was right. So, off ES went, driving horses to rodeos all over the nation. These guys are professionals, so usually, ES was driving a Western Hauler, dragging trailers with super nice living quarters. He loves meeting new people and seeing new places, as well as roping, so this gig was right up his alley. September found him at the Pendleton Roundup in Pendleton, Oregon. There, ES met some new people. These people liked his music, his look, and they liked the fact that he could “sling him some twine.”
Draw a dotted line from those people at Pendleton to Vegas. December will find ES at National Finals Rodeo/Original Cowboy Christmas. What will he be doing there, you ask? Well, ES will haul horses out to Vegas. Once there, he will also be modeling (and getting paid good money!) for Cinch Jeans, Resistol Hat and Southern Thread and will be playing his guitar and singing at Cowboy Christmas. He will be working at the Double J booth with his friends. And he will be roping at some of the local ropings. All the things he loves. Is that crazy?
I tell you, people pay agents good money and never get that kind of exposure. It may lead to other things, or it may be a one time thing.
Only God knows.
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9 comments:
There really is a reason for everything, you know. Good on him!
Hope this is the first step on the road to fame and fortune!
Yay for ES! Sounds like he's off to a wonderful adventure for his life. Who knows where it may lead? God bless him good..
That's awesome, Janie. Glad to hear our prayers are getting some traction.
Man, when I fall, all I get is road rash. I guess I've been falling in the wrong stuff, eh?
"Everything happens for a reason"
God works in mysterious ways...
Karen, that's right! Thanks.
Rach - only God knows, girlfriend!
Tracy - thanks, sweetie!
Foo - Thanks for your prayers, senor. Sounds like I need to pray for angels to surround you and keep you upright!
Sandy - yes ma'am! Thanks so much!
Poet - hey there! And, yes sir, He does.
ya know , I never really worried about that boy. He reminds me of me --a long time ago. He will find his place and he will excel at it. Love him and you
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