About 5 years ago I had shoulder surgery and after literally a lifetime of traditional archery, I pretty much hung it up. I had regained full range of motion but my shoulder just didn't feel "right" and I couldn't seem to get the full strength back. This timing also coincided with our kids being born, so of course free time was at a premium. I sold off a bunch of bows. It seemed like the end of something that had been really important to me.
However, I did keep one little 15#er and refinished it thinking the kids might be interested some day. Well out of the blue, my just turned 6 year old asked me about the bows on the rack in the basement. So we strung up the little recurve and went in the backyard. It was like a duck to water and she couldn't get enough (like a lot of kids I think).
So last weekend, we did our first 3d shoot together and had a great time. I've started working out again (carefully) and I'm going to get that damn shoulder back no matter what it takes! What a joy to a proud dad, and I'm thankful to my sweet baby girl for re-lighting that fire for archery in me! Hopefully a lifetime of shooting and hunting are ahead of us. But I'll settle for the tome spent together for now.
Topic: Kicking up the embers..... (Read 389 times)
