Counting cattle

There are two kinds of people out here.

Some look over the fence to count how many head you’ve got.

They’re not checking on you. They’re checking themselves.

Others look over the fence to see if one’s missing. If the gate’s loose. If you need a hand before sundown.

Same pasture. Very different instincts.

You can feel the difference fast.

One kind makes the land tense. The other makes it work.

Pay attention to who shows up when things get thin. And pay attention to who you become when they do.