10 years ago today - The Firearms Forum

sting75ray · 08-20-2011, 11:36 PM

August 20th 2001 my Dad got his kidney transplant and we were able to have him around for another 9 1/2 years to make more memories. I would give anything if he were still here today to make more. September always meant evenings sitting on a local farm pond shooting dove with Dad. It will not be the same without him sitting there next to me this dove season.

Mr.Woodsmaster · 08-20-2011, 11:45 PM

Sorry to hear that.

Zane71464 · 08-20-2011, 11:52 PM

Very sorry for your loss and the emptiness left behind. The 9 1/2 years was a great gift that some never get. It's always a bad thing.

millwright · 08-21-2011, 12:52 AM

You - and "dad" got another nine years ! Gotta look on the "up" side ! >MW

carver · 08-21-2011, 10:19 AM

When you go down to the pond, you think of your dad, therefore he is still with you. I know it's not the same, and I am sorry for your loss. He lives in your memories! God is great!

Artemus · 08-21-2011, 12:06 PM

Having good parents that love you is probably the best gift that God can give anyone.I understand and feel your loss.Sorry.

Maximilian II · 08-21-2011, 03:23 PM

I know what you're feeling, Stingray. My father passed a year ago as of the 16th of this month. He taught me about the outdoors, something good fathers often do. I think of him when I walk over the farm he left me, and sometimes it's like he's still there. I have a 2 year old grandson that Dad loved tremendously and in time I plan to teach him like I was taught.
And that's how people who have gone on stay with us.

dad2thebone · 08-21-2011, 03:33 PM

sorry to hear of your loss, my dad passed in 94. I still choke when thinking of him but now i have grandchildren to teach his way of life to. honor,duty,country and respect. words i live by. he lives inside you every day.

sting75ray · 08-21-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximilian II

I know what you're feeling, Stingray. My father passed a year ago as of the 16th of this month. He taught me about the outdoors, something good fathers often do. I think of him when I walk over the farm he left me, and sometimes it's like he's still there. I have a 2 year old grandson that Dad loved tremendously and in time I plan to teach him like I was taught.
And that's how people who have gone on stay with us.

My wife and I started a gun club up in honor of Dad after he passed away and we host youth trap shoots here at the house once a month. We have about a dozen kids shooting this year and just had our last shoot of the season today. We will have a couple more practice shoots before we take a team of kids to Kinsley Ks for the Kinsley Kids Klassic shoot in September. We kept track of all of the kids scores and will be giving away an O/U shotgun this year for the first place winner, an NRA range bag for 2nd, and a shell bag for 3rd place. All of the kids have a great time and they are all like one bunch of brothers and sisters. I am proud to be abe to carry on the love of trap shooting that Dad had and keeping the kids involved.

millwright · 08-22-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sting75ray

August 20th 2001 my Dad got his kidney transplant and we were able to have him around for another 9 1/2 years to make more memories. I would give anything if he were still here today to make more. September always meant evenings sitting on a local farm pond shooting dove with Dad. It will not be the same without him sitting there next to me this dove season.

Not minimize your loss, but here's another positive aspect of the benefit of transplants !

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...,1498118.story

>MW

08-20-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
sting75ray Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,086	10 years ago today August 20th 2001 my Dad got his kidney transplant and we were able to have him around for another 9 1/2 years to make more memories. I would give anything if he were still here today to make more. September always meant evenings sitting on a local farm pond shooting dove with Dad. It will not be the same without him sitting there next to me this dove season. -->

08-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
Mr.Woodsmaster Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	Re: 10 years ago today Sorry to hear that.

08-20-2011, 11:52 PM	#3
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: 10 years ago today Very sorry for your loss and the emptiness left behind. The 9 1/2 years was a great gift that some never get. It's always a bad thing. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

08-21-2011, 12:52 AM	#4
millwright Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,436	Re: 10 years ago today You - and "dad" got another nine years ! Gotta look on the "up" side ! >MW

08-21-2011, 10:19 AM	#5
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,236	Re: 10 years ago today When you go down to the pond, you think of your dad, therefore he is still with you. I know it's not the same, and I am sorry for your loss. He lives in your memories! God is great! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

08-21-2011, 12:06 PM	#6
Artemus V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mass. Posts: 358	Re: 10 years ago today Having good parents that love you is probably the best gift that God can give anyone.I understand and feel your loss.Sorry.

08-21-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,381	Re: 10 years ago today I know what you're feeling, Stingray. My father passed a year ago as of the 16th of this month. He taught me about the outdoors, something good fathers often do. I think of him when I walk over the farm he left me, and sometimes it's like he's still there. I have a 2 year old grandson that Dad loved tremendously and in time I plan to teach him like I was taught. And that's how people who have gone on stay with us. __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.

08-21-2011, 03:33 PM	#8
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: 10 years ago today sorry to hear of your loss, my dad passed in 94. I still choke when thinking of him but now i have grandchildren to teach his way of life to. honor,duty,country and respect. words i live by. he lives inside you every day.