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There are St. Jude's Angels among us!!!!

Started by jiane, June 21, 2012, 10:24:00 PM

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jiane

June 21, 2012, 10:24:00 PM
During the St. Jude's auction I was bidding on the perfect pink bow for my daughter.  I was doing okay during the auction, but the bidding hit my limit.  I got out bid and wished the new bidder and the future little girl well wishes and thanks for helping out St. Jude's.  The auction ended.  I was fletching arrows at the kitchen table and talking with our neighbor when my wife checked email. She said, "I thought you didn't win that bow."  I said, "I didn't".  Then she said, "What is this email about then?"

The winner of the auction had actually outbid me only to have the bow sent to my daughter anyway.  I had never even met or even communicated with the bidder before!!!!!  I was completely blown away by this gesture.  My daughter was as well.  The bow arrived the day before Marisa's 6th birthday.  She was all smiles.

 
 

Later that week she was flinging arrows.
 
 

And then she (and her sister) got a special arm guard from Mom and Dad to top it all off
 


I cannot say how blessed my family feels with this very special gift!!  There are Angels among us!!  There just happens to be a higher ratio of Angels here on Tradgang.

Jerry
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Ojibwa Bowhunters of Milwaukee
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JAG

#1
June 21, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :archer:    :archer2:
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Raging Water

#2
June 21, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
Truly inspirational people here on Trad Gang. Just awesome.

Kinda restores your faith in mankind, doesn't it?

Matt
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longbowben

#3
June 21, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
Tradgang people are the best.  :bigsmyl:
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awbowman

#4
June 21, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
That's WAY COOL!
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Bud B.

#5
June 21, 2012, 10:29:00 PM
When I have a bad day at work, dealing with things in Law Enforcement that cause you to lose faith in humanity, inevitably I can log onto tradgang and will most always read a story of neighbor helping neighbor.

Blessings to the winner of the auction and their act of selfless kindness.

 :notworthy:
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owlbait

#7
June 21, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
How kind and generous. Your little girl's smile must've been a huge reward for that bow.   :thumbsup:
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straitera

#9
June 21, 2012, 11:35:00 PM
Thanks for posting Jerry. Would like to know who it was? Your daughter looks surprised as much as happy! Really cool!
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tradhunter

#10
June 21, 2012, 11:35:00 PM
Any wonder why this site is more like a family than strangers? You will not run in to a better group of folks to talk and laugh with.
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Hawkeye

#11
June 22, 2012, 01:24:00 AM
Wonderful story.  Thanks!
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Cwilder

#12
June 22, 2012, 02:03:00 AM
That's just. Awesome
I love Bow Hunting

hayslope

#13
June 22, 2012, 06:08:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Izzy

#14
June 22, 2012, 06:22:00 AM
Too cool and although that is common behavior on Trad Gang I am awed every time such a thing transpires. Angels for sure.

Ray Hammond

#15
June 22, 2012, 06:24:00 AM
You'll have to travel  a long way in this world to find a kinder gentler person than RK

I count myself very lucky and  privileged to know him
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Green

#16
June 22, 2012, 06:35:00 AM
What an awesome gesture.  Those are two happy little shooter's you've got there.
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#17
June 22, 2012, 06:57:00 AM
WOW ! Hard to see the screen right now, sprung a leak !!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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#18
June 22, 2012, 07:21:00 AM
Yup, Tradgangers are a special group.  What a fine gesture by your "competition" and you're blessed with a pair of cute girls who seem estatic. Nice work all the way around gang.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Killdeer

#19
June 22, 2012, 07:31:00 AM
Oh those heartless hunters!
This is more than an info board, it's a place of healing and joy.
Thank you for posting, and thank you, RK, for your great heart.

Killdeer   :clapper:
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And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

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