Hillbilly giveaway!! - The Firearms Forum

goofy · 12-12-2012, 10:41 AM

Sir I just received the giveaway gift

This is very nice of you and when you said it is something every one could use you were not kidding.
First let me tell a short story as you all have read Christmas will never be the same for me because my mom would always call me and sing "have a very merry Christmas" so that is something I will miss(she passed away a few years ago)but one of the other things she would do is send me $20 wrapped inside of a plain peace of paper with only a Merry Christmas from Santa. This started when I was very young and did not stop intill she passed.
Well today I get the mail and I get a letter with no return address (just like mom) and in it was $20 wrapped in plain paper with Merry Christmas and Hillbilly.
This was a gift that is worth more to me then $20 it brings back memory's of Christmas past of times I would spend with my mom.
Thank you

I am not sure how or why this happened. Almost spooky but yet real.
Coincidence ?
For those of you that have not figured out what the gift was it was a $20 bill.
Again THANK YOU HILLBILLY

Have a very merry Christmas!!
Thank you for making mine one that I will not forget.
Mike
Why do the best gifts always bring tears to your eyes?

wv hillbilly · 12-12-2012, 11:24 AM

as i read you post, my eyes are watering.
you are welcome
MERRY CHRISTMAS

JUNKKING · 12-12-2012, 11:32 AM

I also miss the card from my mom and I can relate to how you guys feel. I wish you both the Very Merriest of Christmases and Im glad you two have so much in common. Memories are the best thing anyone can have if the real thing isnt available. Merry Christmas Guys!!

Evins74s · 12-12-2012, 11:34 AM

Very nice story and gift.

68c15 · 12-12-2012, 12:13 PM

that was touching. good for both of you.

about 10 years ago I got my Mom the best present she has ever had. everyone else tried to get her something special but never hit the mark. I took her out for dinner and conversation

Dirtypacman · 12-12-2012, 01:02 PM

That is freaking awesome! I too am holding back tears. Thanks so much for sharing with us all.

wv hillbilly · 12-12-2012, 01:15 PM

i would like to say one thing. those of you who still have your mom and dad and dont get along, or havn't spoke to each other for a long time, now is the time to make amens.
call them,write them, bring them to your home. but forget the problems you had.
life is short. and there may not be a tomorrow to tell them how you feel.

i have a very good friend that didn't get along with his mom for years. he never visited her when she was in the nursing home. he lost her last month. he is now regretting that he didnt make things right with his mom

goofy · 12-12-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wv hillbilly

i would like to say one thing. those of you who still have your mom and dad and dont get along, or havn't spoke to each other for a long time, now is the time to make amens.
call them,write them, bring them to your home. but forget the problems you had.
life is short. and there may not be a tomorrow to tell them how you feel.

i have a very good friend that didn't get along with his mom for years. he never visited her when she was in the nursing home. he lost her last month. he is now regretting that he didnt make things right with his mom

You are so right.
+1
Mike

BlackEagle · 12-12-2012, 04:14 PM

That is absolutely awesome. Thanks for telling us, Mike. I'm so glad you won the prize.

And thanks for making it happen, wvhillbilly.

firefighter1635 · 12-12-2012, 04:19 PM

Amazing story, it was meant to be you!

Big Chevy · 12-12-2012, 07:36 PM

Great gift hillbilly. Congrats Goofey!

SmallCaliberGuy · 12-12-2012, 07:55 PM

Congratulations Goofy!!

And well done Hillbilly!!!

Appliancedude · 12-13-2012, 08:47 AM

12-12-2012, 10:41 AM	#1
goofy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Contributor Posts: 2,018	Hillbilly giveaway!! Sir I just received the giveaway gift This is very nice of you and when you said it is something every one could use you were not kidding. First let me tell a short story as you all have read Christmas will never be the same for me because my mom would always call me and sing "have a very merry Christmas" so that is something I will miss(she passed away a few years ago)but one of the other things she would do is send me $20 wrapped inside of a plain peace of paper with only a Merry Christmas from Santa. This started when I was very young and did not stop intill she passed. Well today I get the mail and I get a letter with no return address (just like mom) and in it was $20 wrapped in plain paper with Merry Christmas and Hillbilly. This was a gift that is worth more to me then $20 it brings back memory's of Christmas past of times I would spend with my mom. Thank you I am not sure how or why this happened. Almost spooky but yet real. Coincidence ? For those of you that have not figured out what the gift was it was a $20 bill. Again THANK YOU HILLBILLY Have a very merry Christmas!! Thank you for making mine one that I will not forget. Mike Why do the best gifts always bring tears to your eyes? --> Last edited by goofy; 12-12-2012 at 10:49 AM..

12-12-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! as i read you post, my eyes are watering. you are welcome MERRY CHRISTMAS

12-12-2012, 11:32 AM	#3
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,769	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! I also miss the card from my mom and I can relate to how you guys feel. I wish you both the Very Merriest of Christmases and Im glad you two have so much in common. Memories are the best thing anyone can have if the real thing isnt available. Merry Christmas Guys!! __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

12-12-2012, 11:34 AM	#4
Evins74s V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 96	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! Very nice story and gift.

12-12-2012, 12:13 PM	#5
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,057	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! that was touching. good for both of you. about 10 years ago I got my Mom the best present she has ever had. everyone else tried to get her something special but never hit the mark. I took her out for dinner and conversation __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

12-12-2012, 01:02 PM	#6
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! That is freaking awesome! I too am holding back tears. Thanks so much for sharing with us all. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

12-12-2012, 01:15 PM	#7
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! i would like to say one thing. those of you who still have your mom and dad and dont get along, or havn't spoke to each other for a long time, now is the time to make amens. call them,write them, bring them to your home. but forget the problems you had. life is short. and there may not be a tomorrow to tell them how you feel. i have a very good friend that didn't get along with his mom for years. he never visited her when she was in the nursing home. he lost her last month. he is now regretting that he didnt make things right with his mom

12-12-2012, 04:14 PM	#9
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,161	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! That is absolutely awesome. Thanks for telling us, Mike. I'm so glad you won the prize. And thanks for making it happen, wvhillbilly.

12-12-2012, 04:19 PM	#10
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,837	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! Amazing story, it was meant to be you! __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams

12-12-2012, 07:36 PM	#11
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! Great gift hillbilly. Congrats Goofey!

12-12-2012, 07:55 PM	#12
SmallCaliberGuy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 97	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! Congratulations Goofy!! And well done Hillbilly!!!

12-13-2012, 08:47 AM	#13
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: Hillbilly giveaway!! wow __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.