99-year-old grandpa still works on the family farm, providing an example for his kids and grandkids

BRULE, Neb. — She sat next to her grandpa in the combine — this was the harvest, after all — and while he spoke, she listened.

He talked about his life, the good years and the tough ones. He talked about her grandmother and how they’d fallen in love. And, of course, he talked about farming, the only life he’s ever known.

Ask Jina Leavitt, 41, about her grandfather, and she will tell you about these rides in the combine. He impressed her, she said, with his wisdom, his work ethic, his character. So, when she was 11 or 12, she wrote him a poem. Today, he has it framed.

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