Grandpap was 87 here and still is a fantastic memory for me. And every bit of the man I still try to live up to today.
Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to donate several acres worth of Vitalize Seed to an organization out of Missouri that helps elderly individuals who can no longer easily enjoy the outdoors.
With full support from my partner Jared Michael, we provided the seed, covered the shipping, and asked for nothing in return other than to be kept in the loop.
Recently, they shared this podcast episode with me and spent time explaining what the program truly is and what it means to the people they serve.
What came back has been a blessing.
Hearing that several folks were able to harvest what may very well have been their last whitetail deer over a Vitalize Seed food plot hit me in a way I did not expect. I have found myself holding back emotion just typing this, especially this time of year.
I cannot help but picture the old man in this photo, my Grandpap, looking down and smiling. Thinking about how proud he would be. We were blessed to get him on several hunts toward the end. We never brought home venison, but we brought home something far more important: memories, time, and moments that last forever.
Thank you to Rod and the entire team for what you do. And thank you for the opportunity for us to give back.
This group does not house people as a place to die; they house them as a place to continue living.
Thank you for reading. God bless, and enjoy the start to this new year.
Link to podcast -
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-the-dream-outdoors/id1547204718?i=1000742567152
