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Author Topic: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul  (Read 521 times)

Offline recurvericky

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Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« on: December 02, 2014, 09:07:00 PM »
A few weeks ago, I found out that my dad has stage 3 lung cancer and stage 4 bone cancer. To say the least, I was a little stressed. After a week at work with my dad on my mind, I needed to be in the woods. I decided to go out for a morning hunt. While in my stand, I had a flock of turkey's fly down and hang around for about an hour. While watching the turkeys, I had a really nice buck slip by me. As I was sitting there think about the buck slipping past me, I realized all of my stress was gone. It is truely amazing what time in the woods can do for your soul. At that point, I realized just how much I love being in the woods and enjoying nature. Now if I could just bottle this medicine and sell it, I would be a very wealthy man.
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Offline meatCKR

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2014, 09:11:00 PM »
Amen to that Brother!  I will whisper a prayer for your Dad.  And know that he will always be with you in the woods.  You will see him in everything around you.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2014, 09:17:00 PM »
As to your title........YES IT IS!!!

And i'll send a prayer up for your dad and family!

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Offline Stump73

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2014, 09:44:00 PM »
Prayer going out for you, your dad and your family.
If you could start selling the medicine I would sure buy some.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2014, 09:57:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about your Father. Prayers to you and your family.

You are correct, its amazing what a little time in the woods can do you your soul.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2014, 10:23:00 PM »
I couldn't agree more! Hope all is well soon!
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2014, 11:08:00 PM »
It absolutely is!! Prayers out to you and your family!!

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2014, 11:17:00 PM »
The woods work. I walk a 3 mile round trip hike almost every day. the first half is all uphill and once I pass a few houses I have it all to myself. God and I have had a lot of talks on that walk. I have asked a lot of questions and have even got a few answers.

  Bottom line is it gives me time to air out,clear the cobwebs so to speak. Yeah, the woods are good.

  I will put a prayer up for your Dad and you, take care of yourself.


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Offline Legolas

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2014, 03:16:00 PM »
"Be still and know that I am"

I would rather be in the woods thinking about my Creator than in church thinking about hunting...

Bless you and yours.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2014, 04:51:00 PM »
Being in the woods is a sickness by itself and the only way to cure it is by being in the woods.
I got to go in the woods at least onces a week and if I can't make it for any reason,I will feel empty that week.When I will go this coming week-end I will send a prayer for your dad.

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
The only thing like being in the woods is being on the ocean.  Both are good medicine.  That's why I'm happily addicted.  If my wife understood and even wanted to share it I'd actually think I'd died and gone to Valhalla LOL.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2014, 06:51:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Hang in there.

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2014, 07:11:00 PM »
Yes it does my friend and it has helped me thru alot of tuff times
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2014, 07:15:00 PM »
Prayers to you and your family.

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2014, 07:24:00 PM »
Unfortunate info you received about your dad. If you are finding piece in the woods When I wasn't spending time with him, Id be there. Hang in there.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2014, 09:53:00 PM »
I think about many things while in the woods, but always leave stress free.....Prayers for you and your family from PA.......

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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2014, 10:11:00 PM »

I think of my dad who has dementia so bad he don't even know who I am .
Took this pic last week while on stand .
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2014, 10:28:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about your father Ricky. Prayers for your family.
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2014, 06:05:00 AM »
May GODBLESS you and your family and yes a day alone in the woods puts you closer to god for sure unless someone experiences it that have no clue!
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Re: Being in the woods is medicine for the soul
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2014, 11:16:00 AM »
I'm lucky that I work in the woods about half the time.  I couldn't think of a better job.  Sorry to hear about your dad.

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