Dear Next Generation: A Whole Barnful of Shovels

Dear Next Generation: A Whole Barnful of Shovels
Dear Next Generation, an advice column from readers to young people. Photo by Shutterstock
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I really am convinced that a great deal of crime present in today’s world is a direct result of broken families. Children need a village to raise them, but first, a strong family or parent is a must.

I am the eldest of seven children who were blessed with good parents. They were strict and corrected us when we needed it and praised us when we accomplished something of value. My father was the eldest of nine children and was raised on a farm. Although my dad was a very successful contractor, the farming life never left him.