"Don't Be a Burden to Others," Said My Dad. Today I'm Cleaning Ditches With His Shovel.

I never knew a shovel this perfectly sized existed until I inherited this place. Along with the land, I think I also inherited the one thing my father left me: his words. I dismantled the shed that collapsed under the weight of snow, then gathered up the leftover wall materials and scrap metal. My father never once told me to study. He only said one thing: "Don't be a burden to others." I try to live by that. Whether I actually do, I can't say for sure. The irony is, the man who told me that has ended up being a pretty big burden on me, his son. I thought about running away. But my wife said, "Let's fight." So I chose to fight. And today, I'm out here cleaning ditches with my father's shovel. Chapters: 00:00 Dismantling the snow-crushed shed 00:47 My wife removing joints from the metal pipes 02:20 Gathering all the scrap metal 02:57 About cleaning up the family home 03:34 Finally getting to the ditch 04:05 My father's only words 05:07 My wife saying "Let's fight" If you made it all the way to the ditch cleaning, you're a rare kind of person. Subscribe if you feel like joining me on this slow, muddy ride. 🧹 Gutter Cleaning Mini-Game https://polite-otter-612dbb.netlify.app/ #landcleanup #manualwork #inheritedland #dismantling