Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barbara Elaina is a lifelong New York City resident who grew up in Brooklyn and now lives on Staten Island. She wrote this poem in honor of her numerous family members who are members of the New York City police & fire departments.
By Barbara Elaina
On that bright morning of September 11, 2001,
The day had started normal, like every other one,
Little did we know by day’s end,
We would lose family and friends.
How could this happen in the land of the free,
Attacking our nation who could this be,
As the tears run from our eyes,
We look up to the heavens and ask why,
Our hearts heavy with grief and sorrow,
Not knowing if we can make it til tomorrow,
Strangers hugging and crying, how it hurt my heart,
To know the families this has torn apart.
The ones we love, gone or missing,
Let this be a dream we are wishing,
To watch the flag fly and hear the song,
We cry for those who have gone.
It is heaven we know they are in,
Just a matter of time before we meet again,
Military, Reserves, and civilians waiting for the call,
Never before have I seen this nation stand so tall.
All races coming together as one,
Never before like anything we’ve done,
Showing these bastards a little American pride,
There will be no place for them to hide.
To see the red, white, and blue waving in the wind,
Knowing that freedom will always win,
So America stand tall and be proud,
Singing “God Bless America” ever so loud.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barbara Elaina is a lifelong New York City resident who grew up in Brooklyn and now lives on Staten Island. She wrote this poem in honor of her numerous family members who are members of the New York City police & fire departments.
Karina ranches with her husband, Marty, and 4 children near Broken Bow, NE. She grew up in western NE, with roots also in southwest SD. The cattle industry and raising kids is her passion.
Watching the cattle industry go the path that it has gone, she could no longer sit quietly at home checking cows, fixing fence, and doing all the everyday tasks wondering when some else was going to make it all better. As she became more active and outspoken on industry issues, she was asked to join the R-CALF USA staff in September 2020 as the Checkoff Petition Campaign manager. That position transcended into her current role as full time Field Director for R-CALF USA.
You can hear her almost every Friday on Your Ag Network’s Hot Barn Report, where she deep dives into cattle industry issues and industry reforms. Listen to Ranch Raised on a Your Ag Network hometown station or www.youragnetwork.com where she talks about her daily life on the Jones Ranch.
Cattle producers are her people. She will meet you at the county fair, at the sale barn, or anywhere the dusty trail leads.
karina@youragnetwork.com or visit facebook.com/ranchraisedwithkarinajones
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