the Cowboy way

Shane makes a great model...
when I do his photos like this it makes me think of how lucky I am to have him
and that he is so willing to do things for me that I LOVE.





when you think about the life of a Cowboy in the past you think how lucky they are to have everything they needed in hand...their saddle, rope, gun, etc...but





what I see is a lonely life...a life never settled or touched by loved ones





they had the freedom of open range





they had the companionship of a very loyal friend, one who is there to help the best he knows how and to just love them, no questions asked




so really they did have it all, to them anyway.
still to say the Cowboy life is a thing of the past, is not so around here




even Shane is a modern day Cowboy...not just because we have horses,
it is because he is a Cowboy at heart and lives the Cowboy way...





with dignity, honor, by his word, service and caring for.





most would not think of themselves as a Cowboy simply because they don't have horses, a hat, or some boots...but that is just the makeup, not the true Cowboy.





a true cowboy is anyone who wants to blaze a new trail, who has upstanding attributes and who is gentle at heart but strong enough to carry the world, if asked, without complaints.
I can thankfully say that Shane is one of those people.
I love you Shane and thank you for all you do for us and all you sacrifice for us...we would not be a family with out you at the head of it.
P.S.
you are the best looking Cowboy to me!!!