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Offline Steve O

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #40 on: January 11, 2009, 07:40:00 PM »
Roger,  I hope you get to sit on that log with him for many more years.  One of my most cherished pictures is me helping my Grandpa with his last deer.  I used to love gutting and dragging for him...anything to keep him going   :thumbsup:
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Offline Ssamac

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #41 on: January 12, 2009, 12:08:00 AM »
Roger: when people are really close, they don't have to talk. Spend hours together quiet. When they do say something, it usually has a lot of weight.

I like the write it down, but even better, tape it. So you'll have his voice. It's so nice to be able to play back the voice of relatives when they talk about their lives.

thanks for sharing this story. reminds me of lots of things

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Offline Holm-Made

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #42 on: January 12, 2009, 12:25:00 AM »
Time to give my father a call.  Thanks for the reminder.  Chad
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Offline Hawkeye

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #43 on: January 12, 2009, 01:18:00 AM »
Sounds like a wonderful day!  Blessings to you.

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Offline Mike Orton

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #44 on: January 12, 2009, 01:18:00 AM »
Each and every one of us will be taking that same walk as Uncle Frank some day....

When I finally take that walk I hope to have cultivated a youngster sufficiently that he'll cherish the walk and the talk like you did Roger.  Well done, each in his respective way.
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Offline Whitetail Nut

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #45 on: January 12, 2009, 02:45:00 AM »
Wow that will be something that you remeber for a long time.  That will be a moment neather one of you will for get anytime soon.
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #46 on: January 12, 2009, 03:02:00 AM »
Roger...thanks for sharing...a very touching story.

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Offline Flinttim

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #47 on: January 12, 2009, 06:56:00 AM »
For whatever reasons , there were no hunters in my family. As far as I know there are none in my extended family of cousins and such. Not much to talk about at reunions. Anyway I have no memories like those we are discussing. Shame.
  Grandson Jack will have them though. And I hope they are fond memories.
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Offline Kip

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #48 on: January 12, 2009, 07:33:00 AM »
Roger  Enjoyed the story.I lost my dad November 18th. so it hit home.I know I will miss him more and more .Kip
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #49 on: January 12, 2009, 09:25:00 AM »
I'm sorry for your loss Kip. My Grandfather (Jacks Father) died on November 17th...albeit 1976. He killed a buck, and fell over dead. It was exactly the way an old UP woodsman should have died.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #50 on: January 12, 2009, 11:21:00 AM »
A good day.Congrats on an uncle like that.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #51 on: August 12, 2010, 12:40:00 PM »
Wow....almost 3 years to the day since I wrote this. My Uncle Jack passed on this morning. In the end, I was grateful for his pain to cease. He held onto his pride and sense of humor to the last. I will miss him everyday.


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Offline Zradix

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #52 on: August 12, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
I'm sorry for your loss.
I wasn't a member when this thread started.
Reading it now will keep a memory of him with me.
When stories of ones gone are told they never really leave.

Thank you for sharing.

Again, I'm sorry for your loss and send good thoughts to you and yours.
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Offline Hawkeye

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #53 on: August 12, 2010, 01:09:00 PM »
Amen.  Rest in peace, Uncle Jack.

My prayers are with you, Roger...

Daryl
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #54 on: August 12, 2010, 01:13:00 PM »
Roger, sorry to hear about your uncle.  It is always tough to loose somebody we are close to.  As long as we remember them they are never truely gone but the fact that new memories cannot be made is the reason they are sorely missed.
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Offline DannyBows

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #55 on: August 12, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss. This is the first I've seen this thread and due to the dates I kind of expected the reason it was back up. Thanks for sharing with us. Prayers for your family.
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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #56 on: August 12, 2010, 01:36:00 PM »
Thank you.
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Offline Whip

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #57 on: August 12, 2010, 02:02:00 PM »
What a great memory you have of your Uncle Roger.  It is so good that you were able to treasure the time that you did share and appreciated it while he was still there.  It sounds like he was very proud of you and even in his final years was living the dream through your eyes.  Priceless.
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Offline waknstak IL

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #58 on: August 12, 2010, 02:04:00 PM »
Sorry for your loss. I felt much the same way about my grandfather. We never hunted together but he always supplied stories and supported my love of the outdoors. Your uncle Jack sounds like he was fine man, who lived a great life.
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Offline zwickeyman

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Re: Sat on log with my Uncle today
« Reply #59 on: August 12, 2010, 02:07:00 PM »
I just lost my dad and I can barely type because of the tears. I'm sorry for you loss.
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