When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?

I would have to say my two Nephews John and Jeff. Since John was a 4 yrs old boy he had only one dream he wanted to be a farmer. This was not a realistic dream, he lived in the suburbs of Lexington Ky not in the country or a farm . His parents were teachers not likely to be able to afford a family farm but he did not let that defer him he entered into 4 h and found a local minister who was willing to let him keep a project sheep on his farm if he would help care for the ministers flock so a very young John became a Shepard . He cared and worked hard at it and his show sheep Dolly became a champion. His younger brother Jeff eventually joined in Johns dream and before long they had a small heard of sheep and they started using their sheep to keep other farms grasses down and get paid for the service they used the sheep to make fire clearings to keep forest fires from spreading. They both became Agriculture majors one in animal husbandry and the other In the business side.

They became business partners and run one of the most successful sheep business in the country. They are not just partners but are close friends and now their children are also getting into the family business .

Being brothers, friends and business partners and living their dream that is success

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