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Author Topic: There's Hope!  (Read 1891 times)

Offline Lakerat007

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There's Hope!
« on: August 14, 2018, 05:48:47 PM »
There's a young kid that lives down the street I have grown quite fond of as of late. To say it nicely his mom and dad aren't what I would call productive citizens. The past month I've taken him fishing afew times and last week I let him play with some bows and arrows. Well gents, I pulled up to my house this afternoon and spotted someone In my yard. Yep it was him cutting my grass. I never asked or expected squat. He said your grass looked kinda tall so figured I would cut it, then asked when I was going fishing again and can I teach him to shoot a bow. Yep, got a chit eating grin ear to ear. Boys think I've found a winner!
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Online Roy from Pa

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2018, 05:51:12 PM »
Yes you did.

You did an awesome job too.

^5

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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2018, 06:30:36 PM »
Man, awesome is an inadequate word for that! Good on you!! :clapper: :clapper: :thumbsup:
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Offline Huntschool

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2018, 06:46:16 PM »
Here is your gift horse looking you in the face......  what an opportunity.
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Offline fmscan

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2018, 07:08:18 PM »
Lakerat,  You can make a difference with this kid, your influence can have an effect on his life. Good on you. :thumbsup:
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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2018, 07:22:14 PM »
I needed to hear that.  :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Offline 2madjacks

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2018, 07:44:59 PM »
This is just too good!!  :clapper:  Sounds like he chose a great mentor also.
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Offline Howitser

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2018, 08:05:11 PM »
Kudos to ya brother.
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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2018, 08:14:08 PM »
With all the bad stuff we hear all the time, it sure is nice to hear something good.
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Offline CRM_95

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2018, 08:21:26 PM »
Great stuff!! Way to go.


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Offline Cavscout9753

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2018, 08:24:01 PM »
One day many, many years from now he’s going to look back to these days and you will likely be some of his fondest memories of his youth. Its so hard to appreciate all our blessings. I always had family around, hunting, fishing, trapping, farming, etc. I have no doubt that a kind, patient, and benevolent portion of his character as an adult will have come from you.
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Offline TimDougan

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2018, 08:26:31 PM »
You just made my day!  :clapper:
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Offline Lakerat007

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2018, 08:43:47 PM »
You guys are to kind! I'm far from anything remotely special but try my best to show kids exactly what they are missing by spending there day infront of the tv. It's been one disaster after the next for me fellas. From spending days scouting with a kid to only catch him, his dad and uncle trespassing months later with rifles during bow only season. To a kid i spent months with showing how to shoot, to having him come by with a X-gun saying look at this it's so easy. Yes I've had my share of disasters but got a good feeling with this one. He's got guts! He's 14 and I'm gonna give him the keys to the castle. I haven't been so happy in a long time. He really made my day
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Offline David Mitchell

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2018, 10:57:11 PM »
God bless you.  :pray:
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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2018, 11:20:21 PM »
I believe the good men do will live on long after they are gone.

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Offline Fletcher

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2018, 06:20:19 PM »
Very cool, Laker!  Good on both of you!
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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2018, 08:03:22 PM »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2018, 08:16:52 PM »
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Well done!! Keep it up!
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Offline hitman

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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2018, 09:44:34 PM »
That's what it's all about. Giving a young person the right direction in life and a chance to experience a great way of life, it don't get any better. Thanks so much for your help and I hope more of us get that same chance.
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Re: There's Hope!
« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2018, 09:07:54 AM »
Good stuff
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