The document discusses how growing up on a family farm shaped the author's personality and values. The farm required long hours of difficult work to complete necessary tasks like plowing, planting, fertilizing, and repairing old equipment. However, the farm also provided many personal rewards that outweighed the challenges of the work, such as a good harvest, the satisfaction of working the land, and the quiet solitude. Overall, the farm experience influenced the author's perspective on life and being human.