Ep. 57 - A 91-Year-Old's Wisdom: Navigating Life and Family History

In this episode, Heidi sits down with a very special guest — 91-year-old family friend Don Sherlock — to record the stories and family history he's carrying for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Don's life reads like a page out of North Dakota history. At just five years old, a dynamite cap he found in an old dirt pile changed his life forever. What followed is a story of grit, hard work, and a life lived without excuses — from riding a horse-drawn sleigh to school in brutal winters and milking cows by hand, to cowboying in Montana, moving houses across the prairie, and a 20-year career at Minot State University. Along the way, Don shares: 🧨 The life-changing accident that cost him his hand at age five 🛷 Starting the stove and hitching the team of horses (Tony and Maggie) before dawn 🛣️ How his father donated land to help bring Highway 52 through the area 🐎 A summer riding the range in Montana — and the mystery of a saddle stamped "D.M.P.O." 🔨 The woodworking and carpentry skills that made him a teacher to so many 💛 A 68-year marriage to his best friend, Fern, and the advice he'd leave his family It's a big book of a life — and Don's here to tell it. For guides, checklists, and planning tools to help you navigate life's financial decisions with clarity and confidence, visit:https://pathfinderlegacy.com/resources/