<p>The intent of &ldquo;<em>A Bundle of Early Life</em>&rdquo; is simply to record for my family and others who are interested, remembrances of growing up in Pratt.&nbsp; Nothing more; nothing less.</p><p>This afternoon as I write, I&rsquo;m sitting on the front porch of my house (built in 2005).&nbsp; I am looking at the hay field, the corn patch, the pasture with a few horses.&nbsp; To my left is Mama and Daddy&rsquo;s house (built in 1953).&nbsp; This is where Keylon and I grew up.&nbsp; Straight ahead is Ma and Pa Gholston&rsquo;s house (built in 1890).&nbsp; To my right is Keylon ' Teresa&rsquo;s house (built in 1981).&nbsp; Much of the scene is the same as the time from which I write, and much is different.&nbsp; Such is life.</p><p>Some aspects of Gholston Farm have varied, but the joy of life here remains constant.&nbsp; No matter where I have lived, worked or traveled, the longing for the farm has always been.</p><p>In these memories I have the blessing of returning to the time, place and people who molded me, taught me, inspired me and &ldquo;grew&rdquo; me.&nbsp; <strong>Come with me&hellip;</strong></p>