Personal Narrative-A Memoir Of My Own

Something about being around them makes me feel content inside. Massive creatures who are made so different, yet beautiful in their own ways. As a child, I was very curious and loved trying new things. Rarely was I ever still, however, one thing I would always sit still for was watching the cows. These animals have made up my past, helped me enjoy the present, and have created my future. The cattle barn is where I’ve found my bliss, my hope, my passion, and myself. As a little girl I loved nothing more than going over to Papa’s and watching him feed and count the cows. Or waking up early in the mornings to get up and go help feed the bottle calves, which we had several of throughout my childhood. Little did I know this was just the start for me, and the start of a passion that would spark a change in who I am. This interest I took in these wonderful animals really started to burn brighter when I was nine years old. This began with a simple question,“Mom, can I keep him for a bucket calf?” Her answer was yes, and the next thing I knew I had this calf in the barn and he was all mine. Now at the time I had no idea how to break, trim, feed, groom, or show this calf, but I did know he was my calf. First, I named him Buddy. Then, I …show more content…
The show barn is where I wanted to be. I may not have had my life figured out, but I wanted to be around cattle and the show stock industry for the rest of my life. These barns may be hazy from all the sprays, loud from all the blowers, heater or fans, and peoples’ excited voices, but that was why I loved it here. In here, responsibility, friendship, respect, humility, sympathy, teamwork, determination, and patience are all qualities that I have gained through my experiences with cattle that have shaped me into who I am, who I’m becoming, and who I want to