the older i get the more it all means

IB · September 11, 2007, 09:24:00 AM

Amen Ken

Their ALL SHININ TIMES. Some just a bit BRIGHTER than others.

benderofwood · September 11, 2007, 12:31:00 PM

Mountain man Ken;

Please have those words written down for future generations to read; no better words written..

George D. Stout · September 11, 2007, 04:01:00 PM

Very nice my friend. Very nice indeed. I enjoy your posts very much.

Wary Buck · September 11, 2007, 04:11:00 PM

Yes. And Ron LaClair nailed it in his response. (Or maybe I'm just in my Jeremiah Johnson mode right now; seem to try to watch it right before deer season each year).

Osagetree · September 11, 2007, 05:42:00 PM

Here,, I'll help raise your heart beat a bit more.

Your osage selfbow is being mailed out tomorrow!!

mcgroundstalker · September 11, 2007, 07:05:00 PM

Thank You Ken... You do have a wonderful way with words.

... mike ...

Mike Orton · September 11, 2007, 07:19:00 PM

Ken, it's comments like your from kindred souls that keep me coming back to this web address.

You are amoung friends brother....

VTer · September 11, 2007, 07:26:00 PM

Ken, I've never met you, but somehow I feel like I know you well. We will share a hunt.

adkmountainken · September 11, 2007, 08:10:00 PM

SHININ TIMES they are and brighter every year. Age is the biggest double edged sword i know. i am fearful of growing old yet i yearn for the knowledge that only comes with age. i feel i have learned more about myself and life in the last 2 years as i have slowed down and took the time to look around more, contemplate things and in general just soak up all i can every time i'm in the woods. thank you all for the kind words, i feel very much at home here with you, my brothers and sisters.

Robert Warnock · September 11, 2007, 08:44:00 PM

You did a wondeful job of putting feelings we all have into words I hope you have a great season.

Killdeer · September 11, 2007, 09:03:00 PM

I yearn for the knowledge that comes with age. And I bet there are a few ninety-year-olds could use it, too! You CAN get old and still be a fool. It takes little or no effort.

I think that by tapping into the joy that is Creation, you are on the good road to a peaceful heart, which is an eternal treasure indeed. You will be no fool when it comes time to change planes (of existance.)

Killdeer

adkmountainken · September 11, 2007, 09:23:00 PM

Killy,
your are %100, hit it on the head, right on. i was a bad kid, got worse as young adult and was on a road to nowhere. had much hate in my heart for many things and myself being number one. i had rage in me that was tearing me apart. to many ( most ) what changed my life will be unbeleieveable as it was a simple red tailed hawk feather. it opened my eyes, heart and soul. brother hawk showed me the way and when i started to believe a new world opened. yes, i now have a peaceful heart and it is a beautiful thing. i have MUCH to learn and i look forward to it and each lesson. i really wish you, Killy would post for often as i really enjoy your words and stories.

Killdeer · September 11, 2007, 09:35:00 PM

If I post all the time, I won't live and learn and have new stories to post. I guess I could make 'em up, but they would ring hollow after a while.

Thank goodness my leave was approved for November!

Killdeer

HARL · September 11, 2007, 09:36:00 PM

Great Stuff Ken.

schnitz · September 12, 2007, 10:47:00 PM

mountain man i feel ya its amazinng how much we change if we take time to enjoy the inportent things the older we get the more pure and simple things seem to get and we get back towards the place we were supose to be to begin with have a good season blood brother

allanburden · September 12, 2007, 11:34:00 PM

mountainmanken, as stated before you do have a poets soul. I am in no way considered old(24) however, due to a bungled surgery to remove a kidney part of my remaining one was damaged. I treat each season as if it were my last, because we just do not know. I have been unable to loosen an arrow at an animal since my surgery 4 years ago, not for lack of chances but for enjoying the serenity and peace and the comraderie I feel with my prey. Your words brought tears to my eyes and I wish you many more seasons of peace and tranquility in the wilderness you love.

redant 60/65 · September 13, 2007, 01:22:00 AM

Right on, you have got the picture of life.

PaPaFrank · September 13, 2007, 10:53:00 AM

Well said Ken...Enjoy the season!!

Rich LaBombard · September 13, 2007, 11:23:00 AM

Ken, I enjoy your posts, and good luck this season!

adkmountainken · September 13, 2007, 09:01:00 PM

thanks again to all but i know what i write is in many of us as i have become close to many of you, it is good to see the old ways have not died. i believe they are alive and well, just very hard to hear and see in this day and age. look with your heart, listen with your soul, believe in what you can not see, stay strong to your beliefs. a little blind mouse taught me that, true story!