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Author Topic: Friendship.....A Trad Gang "must read" Story. Tim Contributor 2013 Member # 258 posted                        Everyday someone posts about the friendships made here on Trad Gang. Being a trad gang junkie like many of you I too have had the opportunity to make some great friends. Here's my story, one you'll all appreciate during Christmas. Several months ago I met a guy by the name of Billy Shipp here on the classifieds. We're both lefties and love to buy, sell and shoot different bows. The friendship started with a post here and there where we learned about each others families, jobs and other interests. Most of the time I'm giving him a hard time about Texans and he's razzing me about being one of those East Coast folks. Long story short we check in a few times a weeks and give each other a hard time...just because. Come to find out Billy wanted my Schafer and I wanted his Shrew, but a trade never happend. The Shrew Billy has is not just any Shrew but a Limited Edition with inlays, antler and a matching numbered knife. The bow has never been shot and the knife never sharpened! You Shrew folks know the bow! http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=058180 An AWESOME looking piece of craftsmanship. I wanted to buy the bow and we talked about it but neither one of us could come to a comfortable price. So I posted an ad in search of a "Lefty Shrew". No luck...none! Fast forward to today. When I came home from work there was a long box on the kitchen table. Well, I think you all know what was in the box. My friend Billy had sent me his Shrew, followed up with an email....in so many words, "Merry Christmas Brother, I've had this boxed up for you for awhile and was just waiting for Christmas. The post office guaranteed it would be there on Christmas Eve. The bow is my gift to you and your son and the knife will follow. The only condition, Don't sell them and keep them both in your family and pass them onto your son." To be honest folks, I "lost it" reading the email, as did my wife. I've never met this man but like many of you I consider him a good friend. As I told Billy, it wasn't about the bow, it was the thought and the fact that my kids saw what took place between two friends. That's what was special. The bow will stay in the family and will be used by both my son and I. The knife will stay in my pack and be used as intended. Both have Billy's name on them which I think is wonderful and will always remind me of this day. To My Friend Billy Shipp...Thank you! "I love you man"! Merry Christmas to all my friends here at Trad Gang! Tim [ December 24, 2008, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: Tim Golder ] Posts: 1838 | From: Southeastern PA | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged |  hormoan Trad Bowhunter Member # 9619 posted                     Words are not needed Although you are both so worthy. Posts: 2981 | From: Otsego, Mi | Registered: Jun 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Terry Green ADMIN Member # 3 posted                     -------------------- Mr Terry.....will you turn on the crickets for me - Cade Cabrera Posts: 24237 | From: GAWGIA | Registered: Mar 2003  |  IP: Logged |  lilbobby Contributor 2013 Member # 6171 posted                     It's all in the heart! Posts: 473 | From: Houma, La. | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged |  J. Adams Contributor 2011 Member # 14364 posted                     -------------------- TGMM Family of the Bow "The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it." - Thucydides Posts: 614 | From: Raton, NM | Registered: Dec 2007  |  IP: Logged |  L. E. Carroll Trad Bowhunter Member # 11606 posted                        Awesome post. Wishing the best to both of your families for the holidays. and to all the rest of YOU GREAT FOLKS here on TG. Gene -------------------- 67 1/2 Super Kodiak 64 Kodiak 69 Super Kodiak Big River replica 54 dual shelf static tipped Grizzly 54 dual shelf Compass Kodiak PBS Associate Member Traditional Bowhunters of WA. Posts: 2493 | From: La Center, Wash. | Registered: Feb 2007  |  IP: Logged |  PaPaFrank Contributor 2012 Member # 10022 posted                     Tim, That is indeed a great story. Like you, and probably lots and lots of others, I too have been blessed with friendships on this site, that have not only humbled me, but changed my perception of the true meaning of the word, "friendship". Merry Christmas brother and to all of the wonderful tradgangers that have changed my life forever... -------------------- PBS associate Compton Traditional Bowhunters TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 1744 | From: Hudson, Ohio | Registered: Aug 2006  |  IP: Logged |  Shaun SPONSOR Member # 2320 posted                     Amen. -------------------- www.taurusbows.com Posts: 5015 | From: Iowa City,IA | Registered: Jan 2004  |  IP: Logged |  bowhunterfrompast Trad Bowhunter Member # 15591 posted                        -------------------- Rick Wakeman American Broadhead Collectors Club Posts: 2405 | From: Missouri | Registered: Mar 2008  |  IP: Logged |  Lewis Brookshire III Contributor 2008 Member # 9091 posted                     WOW, thats what CHRISTmas is all about! Selfless giving! Congrats to you both!! -------------------- "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot: Missionary/Martyr. Posts: 2715 | From: Dallas, Ga | Registered: Apr 2006  |  IP: Logged |  beachbowhunter Contributor 2012 Member # 3597 posted                     Now there's a great Christmas story. Congrats on your friendship! -------------------- Ishi was a Californian Surfboards were invented to prevent the truly gifted from ruling the earth... Posts: 2632 | From: CA ... where the turf meets the surf | Registered: May 2004  |  IP: Logged |  JESSE69 Trad Bowhunter Member # 17822 posted                     Wow, what a story and blessed both ways.Merry christmas,Jesse -------------------- THAT PUTS YOU IN ONE POSSIBLY TWO CATEGORIES,SUCKS TO BE YOU AND BETTER YOU THAN ME. JOKINGLY OF COURSE Posts: 134 | From: OOLOGAH,OKLAHOMA | Registered: Oct 2008  |  IP: Logged |  deermaster1 Trad Bowhunter Member # 12871 posted                     nuthin' like good people! -------------------- "I dont want my country to do anything for me, I want to do everything I can do for my country"~~~Ted Nugent Posts: 366 | From: virginia | Registered: Jun 2007  |  IP: Logged |  ScottinPA Trad Bowhunter Member # 2935 posted                     That's what its all about. -------------------- "We dwarfs are natural sprinters - very dangerous over short distances!" ~Gimli Posts: 389 | From: Russell, PA | Registered: Feb 2004  |  IP: Logged |  Guru Admin Member # 616 posted                     -------------------- Curt } >>---> "I love you Daddy".......My son Cade while stump shooting 3/19/06 Posts: 16229 | From: NY | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged |

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