The picture does not do it justice! Last week, I was the temporary receptionist at MacDon in Kansas City, MO. This is the mural in the gigantic entry way of that building. With the four panels together, the thing is at least 25 in length and 10 foot in height.
This company manufactures farm equipment. You should check out their web site (www.macdon.com) to see the first in it's class Dual Direction windrower. The larger engine makes it possible to do work in the field faster than ever and then when you are done for the day, you pull a lever, turne the steering wheel and BOOM, you are facing the other direction and able to make it back home at speeds up to 23 miles an hour.
Maybe you have seen those large tractors that take up most of the the two lane road in the farming communities in Kansas. You know that it is frustrating to get caught behind of one of those going home. Now just think if it were you behind the wheel....you would really happy to be able to now go 23 miles per hour.
In general, farmers have a great appreciation for the land. Most of us know the feeling of being stuck behind one of these machines on two lane Kansas roads. I'm sure that that 2 minutes felt like forever! My challenge to you: next time you get caught behind one of these machines, take that as your opportunity to appreciate the land: soak in the beauty of it, thank God for it and those who care for it, take a moment to pause, breath, and pray. We all could use a little bit more of that.
By the way, I got to sit behind the wheel of one of these machines.....now THAT rocked!
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