Its worth it

pauljr · May 07, 2011, 01:05:00 PM

I was setting on a ridge this morning with my 9yr. old little girl this morning. She turned and looked at me held my hand and said "daddy thank you for taking me turkey hunting, i know it cost lots of money for all my stuff but i really like it." I tell ya guys i dang near cried. Later when we were leaving she says well at least half my wish came true (she wished on a shooting star in the dark on our way in) i asked what she wished for and she says "that we have a great day". I was very humbled that a 9yr old could remind me why we hunt, it isnt all about killing. I asked her what her second wish was she says, "that maybe i could get Big guy, she named a turkey she saw last week big guy" I had to laugh. I tell ya guys its all worth it evry bit of the extra work, what ever it takes to get our kids in the woods its worth it. Thanks for listening, my chest is still a little puffed up with pride.

Ringneck · May 07, 2011, 01:08:00 PM

Way cool, Paul! She will look back fondly on your time spent together.

KyStickbow · May 07, 2011, 01:11:00 PM

That's awesome!!!

awbowman · May 07, 2011, 01:13:00 PM

You are raising her right.

GO Rogers · May 07, 2011, 01:14:00 PM

You are so blessed!

dnovo · May 07, 2011, 01:15:00 PM

That does make you proud!

tradbower · May 07, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

AWESOME

tex-archer · May 07, 2011, 01:54:00 PM

Awesome!!! Glad there are things like this happening in the world today!!

scedvm · May 07, 2011, 01:59:00 PM

Awesome story! I have 4 daughters of my own and the middle two are starting to show some interest in bowhunting so I love to hear stories like this.

Drake 15 · May 07, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

Great story!

Cherokee Scout · May 07, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

Outstanding!

Osage61 · May 07, 2011, 02:17:00 PM

Terry Lightle · May 07, 2011, 02:29:00 PM

When you are my age and the kids have moved out you will gaze into the fire or sunset and remember that hunt in detail,I know what you are talking about.

TxAg · May 07, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

reminds me of when i was a kid. excellent post!

OP-archer · May 07, 2011, 02:44:00 PM

A fabulous story and a lifelong memory.

cnorth · May 07, 2011, 02:59:00 PM

Thats what its all about !!! Sounds like you had a wonderful and an unforgetable day

Winterhawk1960 · May 07, 2011, 04:06:00 PM

"Priceless".......is the only words that come to mind. The one thing that you can give your children that nothing can ever take away is the time you spend with them and the memories that are made.

Winterhawk1960

swamper · May 07, 2011, 04:10:00 PM

thanks for sharing

Michael K Miller · May 07, 2011, 04:35:00 PM

That's what it's about right there

TWarrows · May 07, 2011, 05:16:00 PM

thats what we need..Or we may lose this great sport in twenty years...memory you will never forget..