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Author Topic: last arrow for Dad  (Read 1807 times)

Offline jackdaw

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last arrow for Dad
« on: December 09, 2014, 10:37:00 PM »
not sure if this really belongs in the powwow section, but thought I would post it anyhow to share with my archer brethern.. My father was an archer for 60 plus years before succumbing to death 2 weeks ago!  A traditional Archer till the last so I decided to give him a traditional send off. our final parting shot......I made up a special tapered cedar arrow with his name, birth date and death date on it. And since he was a founding member of shade Mountain Bowman in 1959...a bow club in Beavertown, Pa...I went to the club and launched  that final arrow over the treetops somewhere into its 90 acres when no one was there but his spirit and I........I let it fly one last time for my father......destination unknown with only his Divine Spirit to guide it........miss you dad.......your son....John "jackdaw" Getz
John Getz:........... Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like bananas.
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Offline monkeyball

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 10:46:00 PM »
Very fitting "goodbye" buddy........I'm proud of you!


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Offline Lassiter

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 10:50:00 PM »
Prayers for you and your family on the loss of your dad.

Offline jackdaw

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 10:50:00 PM »
Thank You Craig, very glad you approve......I could think of no better way to do it....
John Getz:........... Time flies like an arrow, Fruit flies like bananas.
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LONGRIVER ELK 62" LONGBOW 53#
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Offline traditional_archer

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 10:56:00 PM »
He-ay-hee-ee! ciye nagi.  Wakhan Thanka hanta yo un thantanhan Ahte waye makhoche!

A call to the Great Spirit My Brother.  

Great Spirit clear the way for my Father's journey to the great hunting lands.

Prayers with you My Brother, absolutely beautiful way to honor your Father.

Offline jax

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2014, 11:07:00 PM »
I feel for ya buddy'. I have been there.,he was watching

Offline lablover

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2014, 11:22:00 PM »
Very fitting send off.
Bowhunting is a passion, not an obsession. Its just hard for my wife to tell the difference sometimes.

Offline Kopper1013

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2014, 11:23:00 PM »
Very nice, sorry for your loss
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

Offline BOWMARKS

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2014, 01:47:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2014, 01:54:00 AM »
:campfire:     :archer:
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Offline Jayrod

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2014, 06:20:00 AM »
GODBLESS!
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Offline Tater

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2014, 06:33:00 AM »
Blessings for you and your family.

   A fitting tribute for a lifetime archer.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2014, 06:57:00 AM »
Im sorry bud.  I didnt know.  My condolences.  A very thoughtful and loving gesture indeed.  He was their.

Offline Joeabowhunter

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2014, 07:04:00 AM »
A beautiful tribute.  Sorry for your loss.

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Offline Piratkey

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2014, 07:07:00 AM »
Condolences    :campfire:

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2014, 07:17:00 AM »
What a Great way to Tribute your Father!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Offline jt85

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2014, 07:32:00 AM »
I am sorry for your loss, I also lost my Father this year it can be rough I know. Great tribute to your Father.
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Offline cyred4d

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2014, 07:38:00 AM »
A very fitting tribute. Prayers for you and your family.

Offline Hatrick

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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2014, 07:44:00 AM »
Well done and fitting tribute.
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Re: last arrow for Dad
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2014, 07:55:00 AM »
Well done.  I am sorry for your loss.

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