The Value of Time

by Kyla Nesheim,
editor/director of communications

TIME - every moment there has ever been or ever will be. Really think about that - every moment of every day for the rest of your life! It makes me appreciate the value of time and how important it really is. To me, the true meaning of time is overlooked in everyday life. It's simply another oversight in a person's day, something less important and something you spend in large part fighting. Fighting to get to work on time, reaching a deadline, making it to a meeting or trying to spend more of it with family and friends. Yet, it is everything. You can chose to cherish your time and work with it or take it for granted and work against it - it's your call.

I bring up the issue of time because it has been over a year that I have been working for the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA). My time here has been great. The people involved with this progressive breed are truly wonderful and you have made my time here rewarding. It seems like yesterday I was packing my things up in South Dakota and making my way south to start a new job. An entire year, gone in the blink of an eye! Over this past year, I have come to realize how lucky I have been to be part of such a great thing - the cattle industry. It has been a large part of my life for as long as I can remember and I am grateful to be able to continue to be part of it.

Over this past year I have met some of the brightest and most dedicated people in the cattle business. The Maine-Anjou breed is blessed to have such a great group of breeders and promoters standing behind it. I have learned these breeders and promoters will take time to go that extra mile to achieve their goals and assist those wanting to be involved in this dynamic breed. Your time spent on improving the breed, promoting the breed and traveling to shows is amazing.

There is a special group of people that need to be commended for the amount of time they put forth. They spend countless hours improving the breed and helping out in any way they can. Their time and effort is enjoyed by everyone and they need to be recognized. They are the adult and junior AMAA board members. Their dedication to this breed is second to none. They are always willing to lend a helping hand and promote the breed to the fullest extent possible. Thank you!

Hats off to those taking their time to breed and raise Maine-Anjou cattle, who register their new calf crop, who travel to shows, who support the association, who take the time to talk with fellow breeders and cattle enthusiasts about the benefits of Maine-Anjou cattle and who give their all to the Maine-Anjou breed. Sure it's a lot of time and work, but it's also a lot of fun. It is also time well spent with people sharing the same interests.

As the Maine-Anjou Voice editor, I have gained a whole new outlook on time. When dealing with a publication, time is the number one factor! Managing time has become a key issue for me. With shows to attend, ads to sell and editorial to be done, time is a precious commodity. Patience becomes the key. Waiting on ad information, a phone call, photos or any other information pertinent to the magazine takes a great deal of patience. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Voice, please feel free to give me a call. I would love to hear from you.

I encourage everyone to take the time given to you and do your best with it. The value of time is taken for granted far too many times. Sit back and enjoy your time - enjoy it while it lasts. Because you can never have enough time!