Harold Couch...AKA Shaft Slinger passed 14 Jan @ 7:15, myself, our other brother (Darrell) and his family were at his side. I would like to tell you all about Shaft Slinger, but I'll keep it very short...He loved the Trad Gang and his many friends here. He Loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors...He loved St Judes and the St. Judes auction here on TG...A Priest visited Harold the day before he passed, he asked Harold if he could pray for him...Harold said..Just pray that we can find a cure for this sickness (cancer) that takes so many lifes' before there time.
"DO NOT STAND BY GRAVE AND WEEP FOR I AM NOT THERE..I DO NOT SLEEP..I AM THE THOUSLAND WINDS THAT BLOW...I AM THE GLINT ON FRESH FALLEN SNOW..I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENING GRAIN..I AM THE GENTLE AUTUM RAIN...WHEN YOU AWAKE IN THE MORNING HUSH, I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH OF QUITE BIRDS IN CIRCLING FLIGHT..I AM THE SOFT STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT...DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY FOR I AM WITH YOU. I DID NOT DIE.
.....I WILL MISS MY "BEST FRIEND"
Condolences for you and Harold's family. I'm truly sorry to hear this, his passing is a true loss to us all.
Kevin
I am sorry to hear this & will keep his family in my prayers. It does sound as if he was a believer, so he is in a better place...but we certainly need to remember his family and give them our best wishes.
A toast to Harold and the passing of a good man. Condolences to his family and friends.
To be absent from the body
Is to be present with the Lord
The dust returns to earth
The spirit returns to God Who gave it
(2 Cor 5: 8, Eccl 12: 7)
Sorry for your his and your family loss. :pray:
My Condolences. In our prayers.
Prayers and blessings sent. God bless.
Best wishes and prayers for all who loved Harold.
Bill
Truly sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to Harold's family in this most sorrowful time.
God Bless and condolences to you and his family.
Prayers from Texas for you all to find God's Peace & Comfort in your time of need.
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I am sorry to hear this & will keep his family in my prayers. It does sound as if he was a believer, so he is in a better place...but we certainly need to remember his family and give them our best wishes.
+1
VERY sorry for your loss. I just read those very same words this week. I myself lost a good friend Friday 1-14-11.
Godbless sorry of the loss of a great friend
condolences to his family..........
I am very sorry for our loss.
Our lives will be a little less bright but heaven rejoices at his entrance.
My prayers for you and all those who loved Mr Couch.
God bless,Mudd
Prayers for the family and friends! This is always sad news!!!
God bless you!
Those that pass in God's grace are in a far better place. Its difficult here without them, but the bible tells us they know no sorrow.
May God grant you and your family comfort as your remember.
I am sorry for your loss as well. Prayers sent.
Matt
Sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and his family during this tough time.
Very sorry for your loss.
Soft and safe be the earthly bed of our brother Harold "Shaft Slinger" Couch; bright and glorious be his rising from it. Fragrant be the acacia sprig which shall flourish there. May the
earliest buds of spring unfold their beauties over his resting place, and, in the bright morning of the world's resurrection, may his soul spring into newness of life and expand into immortal beauty in realms beyond the skies. Until then, dear friend and brother, until then — Farewell!
Thoughts are with you and his family.
sad to read news of another tradganger passing.god bless.
I'm very sorry to hear this....God Bless him and his Family!
Very sorry for the loss Rickey.
The prayers of me and mine go out to you and yours during this time of sorrow and grief.
condolences
Sad news..
Prayers sent.
Sorry for the loss. Prayers for the family, and thank you for the new Hunting Partner.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
Prayers sent to the family and to you for the loss of a good friend.
I'm sorry for your loss.
His spirit will live on through all he has touched.
our thoughts and prayers are with you all...
My Condolences to you and your family.
Condolences and prayers.
Prayers sent from Italy,to you and the rest of your Family.
Felix
Sorry to hear it...
Prayers sent...
:campfire: :pray:
May God rest his soul. :pray:
Very sorry for your loss . May god be with you in your time of need .
Rob
Sorry for your loss, Harold was definately one of the good guys! Prayers for the family...
Prayers sent
So so sorry to hear of your loss. Always enjoyed his posts and his avatar.
Prayers sent.
My condolences
I am sorry for your loss as well.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and his family sent.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all...
I'm sorry for your loss. Based on your very kind words, memories will not soon fade.
Blessings,
Mike
Sorry to hear this,prayers for Harold and his family and friends.
Continued prayers to the family. God Bless.
Hope the family is doing well.
ondolences to the family and may he find his place at the great campfire
All of Harold's family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers and thoughts to you and your family.
:pray:
Nothing in life hurts more than the loss of those we love. I'm sorry to hear this, and will keep you and the rest of the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Godspeed on your journey Shaft Slinger!
You shared a beautiful poem. Thank you.
Yes, a very beautiful poem. Thanks, my condolences for your (our/TG) loss.
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours, all Harold's family & friends. Sad news.
Our prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May the peace of God sooth your troubled heart.
Harold was a great guy. Mary lost a wonderful husband, Rickey and Darrell lost a terrific brother, and the rest of Harold's family and friends lost a truly remarkable loved one. We will join him one day in a better place where he is waiting for us. I sure appreciate Rickey's post. That sounded just like Harold.
Allan
My condolences. It is tough to loose a friend. Jawge
So sorry to hear this sad news. Your signature line rings especially true.
So sorry tohear this Rickey, Prayers for the family
I'm so sorry for your loss
Prayers and positive thoughts from south Georgia sent...
so so sorry for the family's loss. prayers sent
Prayers and condolences.
Sorry for your loss of your best friend. Prayers for you and Harolds family. Amen Don
I am also very sorry to hear of your loss. Thanks for posting.
This is the best way I can think of to pay tribute to a good man. I can see that he was well liked among the family here and we can all honor his life together.
Deepest sympathy. Thank you for the beautiful words you posted.
homebru
Prayers on a Feathered Shaft winging it way to the Great Spirit!
Sorry for your loss
Prayers sent, So sorry for your loss, Shane
Prayers, and I am very sorry to hear this news.
Sorry to your family at the loss of yours and ours at tradgang beloved brother. God bless all of you.
God's speed and prayers to his family :campfire:
wow, sorry to hear of this. condolences for sure.
Prayers sent from TN. Sorry for your loss.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Take care and God Bless.