Things Have Been Hard........
Summary
TLDRIn this emotional video, the creator shares the loss of their father, a Purple Heart recipient and a farmer, who passed away recently. The video documents a heartfelt tribute to their father, as they prepare for his final ride through his beloved property. With the help of friends, they clean up the land, fix a bridge, and share memories. The creator expresses gratitude for the support received from their community and aims to honor their father's memory by maintaining his cherished land.
Takeaways
- 😢 The narrator is emotionally struggling with the recent loss of their father, who was a farmer and a Purple Heart recipient from the Vietnam War.
- 📹 The video documents a project to clean up and improve the narrator's father's property as a tribute to him after his passing.
- 🚜 The narrator and friends, including Paul and Sean, work to clean up a pond and burn weeds on the property to prepare for the father's final ride.
- 🌉 They attempt to fix a bridge that has been on the property for over 30 years, using it as a makeshift ford for vehicles to cross the river.
- 🔥 The cleanup involves burning and cutting down overgrown vegetation, with one person in the group having a particular enthusiasm for the burning process.
- 🚗 The motor home that the narrator lived in during their time on the road is moved to a different location to continue the cleanup.
- 🐍 A snake encounter occurs, highlighting differing opinions within the group about snakes, with some seeing them as beneficial and others as threats.
- 🌱 The narrator discusses plans for an aquaponics system, combining fish farming with plant cultivation in a greenhouse.
- 🏡 The video includes a tour of the old motor home, revealing the condition it's in and the memories associated with living in it.
- 👨👧👦 The project is a collaborative effort involving family and friends, showing a strong sense of community and support.
- 🙏 The video concludes with the intention of having the narrator's father's funeral procession pass through the cleaned-up property as a final goodbye.
Q & A
What is the main reason the video was made?
-The main reason for the video was to share the recent loss of the creator's father and to show the process of cleaning up the property in honor of him.
Why was the creator emotional at the beginning of the video?
-The creator was emotional because they were discussing the recent passing of their father and the impact it had on them.
What was the father's profession and how is it connected to the location in the video?
-The father was a farmer, and the location in the video is the barn and property that he loved and worked on.
What is the significance of the bridge in the video?
-The bridge is significant because it is part of the property that the father cherished, and the family is fixing it up as part of honoring his memory.
What was the idea behind giving the father 'one last ride'?
-The idea was to drive the father's funeral procession through his property one last time, so he could see his land once more.
What is the purpose of the aquaponics system mentioned in the video?
-The purpose of the aquaponics system is to raise fish and grow plants together in a symbiotic environment where the waste from the fish provides nutrients for the plants.
What is the creator's relationship with the viewers, as mentioned in the video?
-The creator considers the viewers as a part of their extended family, appreciating their support and involvement in their lives.
What is the condition of the motor home that the creator used to live in?
-The motor home is old and has some issues like a leaking roof and a broken water heater, but it holds sentimental value for the creator.
What does the creator plan to do with the motor home after moving it?
-The creator plans to clean up the area where the motor home was located, remove it to a different part of the property, and then mow the grass.
What was the final task shown in the video?
-The final task shown in the video was moving the motor home to the 'Boneyard' and discussing the creator's memories associated with it.
Outlines
😢 Emotional Farewell: A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father
The video begins with the narrator expressing her difficulty in holding back tears as she shares a personal loss. She reveals that her father, a Vietnam War veteran and a farmer, passed away a few weeks prior. Despite knowing his death was imminent due to kidney failure, she describes the emotional toll it has taken on her and her family. The narrator takes the audience to her father's favorite place, a barn, where she reminisces about his love for the land and his work. She also mentions a touching tribute her family is planning for her father—a final ride through his property, which involves cleaning up a pond on his land. The video captures the emotional journey of the family as they prepare for this tribute, expressing gratitude for the support they've received from friends and family.
🏗️ Bridge Repair and Property Clean-Up
The video transitions to a different scene where the narrator and her team are working on a property clean-up and repair project. They have an old bridge that needs to be moved, and they plan to use it as a makeshift crossing over a river on their property. The team uses a sky track and mini ex to lift and move the heavy concrete pillars, which they then set up side by side to create a temporary crossing. The narrator also talks about cleaning up the area around the river, removing piles of wood and debris, and fixing the road for smoother access. The video captures the physical labor and camaraderie involved in the task, as well as the satisfaction of seeing the improvements they've made to the property.
🤼♂️ A Family Challenge and Pond Cleaning
The video continues with a family challenge, a pull-up contest between Uncle Ben and Hunter. The narrator bets on Hunter, and the family engages in some light-hearted banter. The focus then shifts to pond cleaning, where the narrator's older brother Shane and Paulie are working to clean up the area. The narrator mentions that the clean-up is part of the preparations for their father's final ride through his property. The video captures the family's efforts to honor their father's memory by making his beloved land pristine for his farewell.
🔥 Burning and Clearing for a Greenhouse Project
The narrator talks about an aquaponic greenhouse project he is planning to build. He explains that the system will involve raising fish and using the nutrients from the fish waste to grow plants in an organic and sustainable way. The video shows the narrator burning debris and preparing the site for the greenhouse. He also discusses the process of clearing the area and the challenges they faced, including dealing with a large snake that they find on the property. The video captures the excitement and anticipation for the new project, as well as the practical aspects of land management.
🚌 Relocating a Motor Home and Reflecting on Past Memories
The video features the relocation of an old motor home that the narrator used to live in during his time on the road. The team moves the motor home to a new location, and the narrator shares memories of living in it, including a humorous story about a TV falling on him while driving. The video takes a nostalgic turn as the narrator reflects on the motor home's condition, the challenges he faced while living in it, and the repairs he had to make. The motor home is eventually moved to a place called the Boneyard, and the narrator expresses a mix of emotions about this chapter of his life coming to a close.
🌲 Finalizing the Property for a Farewell Procession
The video concludes with the narrator explaining the reason behind the clean-up and repair work. He mentions that his father-in-law, who has been ill for a long time, has passed away. The family plans to bring the funeral procession through the property so that he can see his ranch one last time. The narrator expresses his hope that their efforts to clean up and improve the property will provide a fitting tribute and a memorable final view for their loved one. The video ends with a message of gratitude to the viewers for their support and a promise to continue sharing their journey in future videos.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Social Media
💡Purple Heart
💡Farmer
💡Kidney Failure
💡Aquaponics
💡Emotional Grief
💡Property Clean-Up
💡Funeral Procession
💡Bridge Repair
💡Motor Home
💡Agricultural Work
Highlights
The speaker is emotionally sharing a personal loss, their father's recent passing, and how it has affected them.
The father was a farmer and a Vietnam War veteran, who was deeply connected to the land and his work.
The family decided to give the father one last ride through his property after his funeral.
Friends and family came together to clean up the pond on the property in honor of the father.
The father suffered from kidney failure, and his passing, although expected, was still very difficult for the family.
The speaker expresses gratitude for the support from friends and family during this challenging time.
A project to fix an old bridge on the property is undertaken, with the aim of making it safe to cross.
The process of moving a motor home, which used to be the speaker's residence, is described.
The motor home is successfully moved without any major issues, despite initial concerns.
The speaker reminisces about living in the motor home and the challenges they faced, such as mice and a leaking roof.
An aquaponics system is discussed, where fish and plants will be grown together in a sustainable cycle.
The speaker encounters a snake while working, leading to a humorous interaction with a family member who is afraid of snakes.
The cleanup and bridge repair are partly done in preparation for the funeral procession to pass through the property.
The speaker and their family are committed to honoring their father's memory by maintaining his beloved ranch.
The video concludes with a message of thanks to viewers for their support and an invitation to join them in their next video.
Transcripts
well I was hoping I wouldn't be crying
and I could just explain to you the
situation without but apparently not
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you guys might be
wondering what I'm doing down at a barn
crying
well I was hoping I wouldn't be crying
and I could just explain to you the
situation without but apparently
not um being out there on social media
and YouTube and all the things we put
our life out there for you guys and we
let you kind of know what's going on in
our lives you guys have been like family
to us you've become family we love you
guys and I just wanted you guys to know
about what's been going on a little bit
in our lives and in order for this video
to make any type of sense to you guys I
needed to tell you about kind of what's
going on so
um I lost my dad a few weeks
ago
um we knew it was coming that's why I
don't know why this is so
hard but it is um it's still hard even
when somebody is sick and you know
that they're not going to be here for
much longer doesn't really take the pain
away you've seen him on a couple of
videos he wasn't on too many he uh Paul
Paul fixed his sprinkler line once and
you guys might remember when the
squirrel and the dog got up in his truck
and bit all the wires up so they tried
to fix that anyways my dad he was a
farmer this place right here
was one of his favorite places to be
feeding the
cows doing all that stuff he was 79
years old he was a Purple Heart from the
Vietnam
War just a great guy and he's been sick
for a couple of years so like I said we
knew this was coming but it doesn't make
it any easier anyways so after he passed
away we decided we wanted to give him
was actually my brother Jason's idea to
give him one last ride through his
property my gosh this is
hard
um we were going to drive him through
his property one last time after his
funeral and so Paul and the guys
came and this video is all about like
kind of cleaning up the pond that my dad
owns and my mom um it just needed some
of the weeds burned and and some of the
stuff that's been needing done is
getting done today on this video and we
just wanted the last ride for my
dad to be nice and clean so yeah I
appreciate those guys so much for coming
and cleaning up down here a little bit
so he was suffering from kidney
failure and so um it finally took him
thankfully I know that he's in a better
place he's much better off where he is
now
and I know that I'm going to see him
again one
day anyways um that's what this video is
about I'm done I don't want to I don't
want to cry anymore thought I had it out
of my system but apparently not as soon
as I got down here it just came all
back I just want all of my friends and
family they have reached out to let me
know they're thinking about us and that
they love us how much I appreciate you
guys that's helped a ton and it's
brought Comfort to my family and we
really appreciate that so yeah hopefully
this video makes a little bit more sense
now that you kind of know what's been
going on
and you'll know what they're doing and
why they're doing it um my dad's dog
wanted to join in on the
fun I'm going to stop blubbering now and
I'm going to Cowboy up because that's
what my dad would want me to do that's
what he would say and I'm so grateful
for Paul and Sean and Hunter for working
so hard and my brothers and getting
things cleaned up around the pond I know
my dad would love
it so thanks to you guys and we
appreciate and love you guys too let's
get on with the video
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all right today's a little different
video we're outside today so you've seen
us drive across the river we've lost
stuff in the river going to the cars
today we're going to try to fix that we
have an Old Bridge there it's not really
going to be a bridge it's going to be
more like a covert once we get it put in
it's been here for like 30 plus years
hasn't moved it's concrete it's probably
going to fall apart when we pick it
up we're going to try it today so we've
got sky trck and the mini ex loaded
we've got some chainsaws we're going to
go give it a try we'll see what we can
get done
all right we're here while we're down
here we're going to clean some stuff up
so we've got big piles of wood and stuff
that's been dug out over the years we're
going to haul it all off clean up all
the Willows around it kind of clean
things up fix our road so it's a little
smoother getting down in here but this
is the bridge so we've got these pillars
right here I'm pretty sure the bridge
was supposed to set on those but what
we're going to do we're going to use
these like a covert you can see through
them there's not a lot of water in that
I think we can set it right down in the
river stack them side by side be able to
drive across this thing water will run
through those little holes we drive
across on dry
ground think that's going to work that's
your idea the only one I got currently
so we're going to try it we'll move some
stuff off the top of here and we'll pick
the first one up and see what happens
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let's figure some rigging out see if we
can lift it might
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break let's get some straps on it
yep that's what it did
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find the middle C half
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take long me will be G
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no my brother-in-laws would not be happy
with it if we did that
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okay we got
her we got
heroo well she came
down those are
heavy never move that one no we never
mooved that one at
all there's stuff behind
me like a bowl in a china shop
how many we got left three
left so that'll probably do it it
will dude I think that's going to
work have ourselves genuine
rich I like it
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try the
bridge go ahead let's see
you test it out
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that's pretty
nice much
better I went and stole the camera from
Hunter this is my older brother Shane he
never gets on camera but uh not a camera
guy down cleaning the pond and we going
to go grab the tractor and yeah yeah
Paulie's over here cleaning up the pond
it's going to look awesome afterwards
we've got some stuff happening here okay
let's see Uncle Ben thinks that he can
Hunter go as many as you side by side
same time same time same time I take
we've got a pullup contest going I
usually bet against Hunter but in this
one I think I'm going to go with him
thank you list I think Ben is going to
lose I I'm used to losing our fishing
contest by the way our fishing contest
yes you lost I lost are we going same
time yeah all right one for one go for
it he's got more than I
thought
five
H all right we got the bridge portion
done now we're just going to do some
clean up we built this
me and my brother-in-laws 3 or 4 months
ago and we just kind of cut all the
trees down and made a road and got it
built this today is the day we clean all
the stuff up Hunter he's been burning
everything he's like pyroman so he's
been burning and what he can't burned
we're going to cut up and load so going
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okay my job today has been to light
those on fire this
one hopefully it's a good one
got no
gas the Flames may be touching the top
of the trees but it's Cottonwood it
shouldn't just catch on fire right
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how many loads have you taken so far to
the land fi this will be
five bet we've got two
more we're getting to the mud the dirt
this one's going to be
heavy we got a jump pack the battery's
already dying
so hopefully it'll dump
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wo deep
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out well usually we leave with more
stuff than we bring
but nothing good today you've already
picked up everything maybe I've already
took it
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you're going to have to push him
little
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boo you really bluffed that you really
like I Wasing you did a lot right there
the other one yeah let's just put it on
top this way what are these what are you
doing so I'm building a
greenhouse this right here is going to
go in the ground so it's going to
actually sit in the ground up to here
and then I'm going to raise fish in the
greenhouse so it's an aquaponic thing
I'll be able to raise thousands of fish
really in this old tank yep so it's
going to be full of water but the
greenhouse is going to grow you're going
to have plants grown around it correct
so you use the plant so it's called
aquaponics but use the plants to
basically grow like the fish poop grow
the plants it's awesome and it's grows
its own nutrients for the fish so the
the fish poop have the nutrients and
literally just feed the plants and it's
organic it's like a new thing so look up
aquaponics it's
cool come
here
snake big old blow snake
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hey Hunter said he absolutely loves
snakes dude I will kill
you snake I hate snake
no hey dude get away you got to say
y are you really going to I hope it
bites you it's not going to bite me blow
snakes will bite you and it hurts really
bad but it doesn't do anything so you
want to keep these These are good snakes
these right here I won't do anything
these will this will eat a rattlesnake
really this is a good snake that's a
good one then we'll that's a big boy too
going to not be
di you guys you see that you see that
guy in the Florida Everglades oh
yeah
yoink no h like snakes oh I hate snakes
that's going to be all sorts of new
entertainment something today
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no oh
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back
in
ly he got it he got a gear no way that
should have happened that's because he's
half Frost fr
we have done a lot of work today this
whole thing was just
covered it looked like that about time
to call it quits but we'll see what else
he's got going all right we've been
working all day down here cleaning up
getting things cleaned this motor home
has got to go over to the cars and get
out of the way so I'm gonna take Hunter
for a tour this is where I lived for
three years when I was on the road I
haven't been in here in a while I don't
know what she looks
like I remember
it home sweet
home yeah so I was cruising across
John's Valley and I had a TV in there
that thing fell out and about killed me
when I was driving yeah it wasn't the
small on it was the that big of a TV
with the big old back on it yeah she
fell out of
there you were pretty up town in this
thing this thing I was pimping in
here she's still it's actually it's not
that bad mice haven't got into it again
it was bad when I I mean yeah they have
there's mice turds in the sink
and hey someone left some food in here
don't worry though the
mice nope mice won't even eat those
they ate all of the fruit rollups and
chewed The Box
open didn't even
attempt that's got to say something
right if a mouse won't eat
it you probably shouldn't
either so this is my favorite
feature oh there's mice turds everywhere
here go in there and like set on the
toilet I don't no just close the lid and
that on
it now watch this if I shut the door how
much room you
have that's nuts oh yeah if you shower
stand in the shower you're not as tall
as me
but it's awesome isn't it jeez I can't
even imagine you in there this thing
three years I lived in this old girl the
wall oh the wall yeah she leaked she
leaked pretty bad
I had to weld the water heater up in it
it was frozen and broke and went down to
Sea's dad I didn't have an aluminum
welder ni welded the water heater up
made it work again so what happened to
the motor and everything motor's good
it's a big block
454 um turbo 400 which we'll keep for
future projects the fuel pump died on it
we just drive it over there but we'll
get it out of here then we can clean all
this up and mow the grass so the no seum
are out oh yeah yeah those things are
out bad so but we're going to do this
tomorrow we've had enough for today
we're going home so until tomorrow all
right it's morning and we're at it again
we're taking the tow truck we're going
to go move that motor home my old house
it's going to the cars so we'll get it
out of here I don't know if I'm driving
it or if Hunter's driving it we might
have to Paper Rock Scissors for that
really so bring back memories driving
it some good somewhere I almost died
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but does it bring back good memories
no no just memories
dude you didn't even have to give her
the onion no that worked out a lot
easier than I thought going across the
bridge is going to be different
well away we
go old heavy Chevy head it home the
Boneyard
give her give her go go go
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we're
there all right that's that motor homes
in the Boneyard well
dude he didn't even spin going up that
hill no we we figured that out halfway
into this this was this was never a
discussion whether there was brakes or
not trying to get Hunter to get out of
my way
go I told him I said I don't have brakes
I was trying to get you to
move hey
yeah in the old cow oh yeah oh
yeah that is fresh right
there that is fresh and it got in my
hand
there dude
no well we didn't fall through the
bridge no we must have done something
right and the stairs are still on so
you're golden I hit him a few times you
did that was the step yeah I heard him
clunk pretty hard a couple
times it was live action for a second
there yep you get that bud all right
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all right one of the reasons we did all
of this Michelle's dad he's been sick
for a long time he passed away and uh
they're going to bring the funeral
procession down through here so he can
see his Ranch one more time so we
decided we clean it up and uh got the
bridge put in we got everything done
that we need to
so so the old guy can see his Ranch one
more time so until next video thanks for
watching
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