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Author Topic: Good intentions .  (Read 722 times)

Online Pine

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Good intentions .
« on: June 26, 2016, 07:50:00 PM »
It was about 25 years ago I was bow hunting for deer on my sister and brother in law's property .
It was about a 45 minute drive for me .
Now my sister's daughters were home alone and I let them know that I was out back hunting .
I started on stand a little after noon and planned to set there till dark .
It was a good hunting land , I took several deer from there and I hadn't had a shot opportunity that year yet .
It was about two hours of light left , was about when the deer would start moving .
A squirrel that I was watching near me ran up the tree it was in a little higher and was looking towards the farm house .
I was looking hard to see what was coming .
It was my younger niece walking back to where I was . I could tell that she was looking for me so I waved my arms so she could see me .
My first thought was , that there could be something wrong up at the house .
She walked up to me and sat down beside me .
Took a backpack off and pulled out a thermos of chicken noodle soup , a thermos of hot chocolate , bowl and spoon .
And in a quiet whisper she thought that I might be getting hungry so she fixed me the soup and hot chocolate .
Just told her thank you and started eating .
She sat there for about another hour talking to me .
Well there was going to be other days to hunt .
Was just remembering that today and had a good laugh once again .
I think my sister said something to her that uncle Dale dosent need her to take him lunch when he is hunting .
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Offline Stump73

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2016, 07:55:00 PM »
That's great. Memories made there.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2016, 08:01:00 PM »
At least she was thinking of you!!!
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2016, 08:08:00 PM »
That brought a smile to my face  !!!!!!!!!
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2016, 08:12:00 PM »
That's funny!! But her heart was in the right place. And chicken noodle soup is never a bad thing, especially if it's cold!!

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2016, 08:13:00 PM »
That was sweet of her  :)
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2016, 08:36:00 PM »
That's very nice you are a lucky man. Family means everything.

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2016, 09:01:00 PM »
:biglaugh:

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2016, 10:18:00 PM »
Great story and memory there.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2016, 10:45:00 PM »
That's such a kind gesture from your niece. Sometimes the best hunting memories have nothing to do with the animals we seek!

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2016, 11:21:00 PM »
I think you got the better end of the deal, Dale. Better than if you had taken a deer.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2016, 05:33:00 AM »
You did the right thing - and so did she. Kids are more important than a deer, and thinking of others is always a good sign.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 06:53:00 AM »
That is great! I get to head to the office with a smile, thank you!!

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2016, 06:59:00 AM »
Hahaha! Bless her heart!

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2016, 08:14:00 AM »
If everybody did such a kindness for somebody else each day, the world would be better off. You are lucky to have family members such as she.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2016, 08:18:00 AM »
You will remember that a lot longer than a typical evening hunt, thanks for sharing, she sounds like a very considerate young lady....

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2016, 08:21:00 AM »
That is a great story. You are blessed. Jawge

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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2016, 09:10:00 AM »
You sure handled that the right way. A lot of things are more important than killing a deer and you chose the better course that afternoon.
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2016, 10:01:00 AM »
Made me smile too  :clapper:
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Re: Good intentions .
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2016, 01:52:00 PM »
Cool kid, cool Uncle!
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