The only reason I have cattle is I like tending them and time spent with my son and 14yo GS. I had rather spend Saturday morning giving shots, cutting nuts,bush hogging, planting corn or building fences than watching a baseball game, mall walking or what else.
It's amazing the number of adults that have no idea how to physically feed their family. I feel that I'm obligated to teach my kids how to feed themselves if they ever had to. I can already see their satisfaction when a new calf hits the ground or when corn pulling time is here. My 10 yo GD loves to watch and pickup potatoes as they pop out behind the tractor.
I came from a long line of north Mississippi dirt farmers, so I guess it's in the blood.
I usually see the cows twice a day and they are 7 miles from my house.