Lost my Hunting Buddy
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badger
*Supporting Member*
My mind is to small to try to figure out why things like this happen but do believe in the long run there is a purpose for all of it. Prayers sent.
Ricer2231
Senior Member
I think about you guys quite often and take a moment and say a prayer every time. You are good people and I just wish I would have had the opportunity to meet what couldn't have helped being an awesome young man.
The past week has been a pretty tough week at the Wallace household. Things seem to go pretty well for a while then we run into a bad patch. With the opener coming up tomorrow I knew that I would be pretty emotional. My wife and I decided to head down to TN tomorrow to work on our cabin. Usually I would have said no way its the opener but figured it was probably best to head down and get my mind off things for a couple days. Then a few things came up around town so we decided to stay around here instead. Looks like I will be in the stand tomorrow evening for my first sit. This will be the 2nd season without Connor physically being there with me. In one way I look forward to climbing up to my perch getting a few feet closer TOO him. In other ways I am hesitant knowing the emotions that I will endure as I walk in.
I feel a little added pressure this year. Last year I spent the hunting season mostly reflecting on all the memories. I did not really have any real goals of harvesting a deer it was more about just spending time in God's creation allowing myself to get lost in my emotions. Now this year I hope to focus more on sealing the deal on a my first deer with Connor watching over me. I know that it will be a little different and that I will be engulfed in the moment when it happens. I will enjoy the time I spend in the stand, the conversations I will have with Connor, and the laughs as I recall all the goofy things he did and said.
Over the last year plus I have learned of several TOO members that have lost children. Each in different times in their lives. I know that these parents have endured the same great loss well before me. This year I dedicate my season to everyone that has had to overcome such a great loss. I thank you for all the support you have given. My time in the field will be spent thinking and praying for you.
#honorconnor
I feel a little added pressure this year. Last year I spent the hunting season mostly reflecting on all the memories. I did not really have any real goals of harvesting a deer it was more about just spending time in God's creation allowing myself to get lost in my emotions. Now this year I hope to focus more on sealing the deal on a my first deer with Connor watching over me. I know that it will be a little different and that I will be engulfed in the moment when it happens. I will enjoy the time I spend in the stand, the conversations I will have with Connor, and the laughs as I recall all the goofy things he did and said.
Over the last year plus I have learned of several TOO members that have lost children. Each in different times in their lives. I know that these parents have endured the same great loss well before me. This year I dedicate my season to everyone that has had to overcome such a great loss. I thank you for all the support you have given. My time in the field will be spent thinking and praying for you.
#honorconnor
Buckmaster
Senior Member
Time in the perch doing introspection, reflection, relaxation, fresh air, and prayer is what we all need. Doing it with friends and family making those everlasting memories is even better.
Enjoy your hunts and watch for the big one.
Enjoy your hunts and watch for the big one.
Joel
Senior Member
I get emotional everytime I think about this and as I read your last post above. Having two young boys, I couldn't imagine going through what you and some others have. I know I speak for everyone here in that regard.
I still have the bracelet on my quiver and look at it everytime I use my bow.
I hope you have a great season. Hang in there, man.
I still have the bracelet on my quiver and look at it everytime I use my bow.
I hope you have a great season. Hang in there, man.
Connor rides on my Mathews and the Benelli, so his memory goes afield with me many, many times throughout hunting season. I hope tomorrow brings some peace and reflection that does you well.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your wife. As Cotty said I TOO get emotional reading this as I have a daughter. She does not hunt but that is regardless a child is a child.
Wishing you success this season, hang tuff.
Wishing you success this season, hang tuff.