He worked the land.
He planted crops.
He repaired equipment.
He took care of animals.
Working the land was exhausting work in itself, but it was not enough to support thirteen children.
So when the day on the farm was over, his workday simply continued.
In the evening, he went to a factory to work.
For years, his daily routine was almost unimaginable.
Sixteen hours of work.
Working on the farm during the day.
Factory at night.
Then off to home for a bit before we continue.
He was not after wealth.
He did not strive to become successful.
He was just trying to make sure his children had something to eat.
Many fathers of that generation bore the same burden.
They measured success in different ways.
Not with money.
Not by possessions.
But the point was whether their children went to bed with a full stomach.
The mother and the ten-gallon pot
While the father worked outside the home, the mother managed to accomplish the impossible task of supporting a family of fourteen.
