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 Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 09:16 PM
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Creekrunner
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My father-in-law died last night, actually, in the wee hours of this morning. I was on watch, just him and me. 'Watched his chest, off and on, for hours...got up to take a leak, laid back down, drifted off and woke to the nurse saying "I'm gonna get my stethoscope." (Hospice.) I'm glad it was on my turn, as I've experienced this final part of someone's life on earth a few times before and I'm glad my family was away resting. Born in Waco, 1937; ate up with hunting his whole life, although, he never had the means to go very much, or very far. Devout Christian and a HUGE Mason. (I don't know what degree he was, but he instructed guys for as long as I've known him and it was a big part of his life.) He is home now and without pain. He showed my two girls (and me) nothing but love and acceptance during an obviously bewildering time for two little girls, when I dated and then married his baby girl, going on 30 years ago. I had my problems with him, but no blow ups, no knock-down-drag-outs, and he was the last man older than me in the family that I could at least vent to when something stressful happened to me in the family. (We commiserated about son-in-laws...on more than one occassion.  ) Best pistol shot I've ever personally been around. 'Dude was incredible, when he could still see decent. He would have loved this place, if I'd ever been able to convince his stubborn azz to even SIT in front of computer.  We've talked hunting, and guns, and told each other dirty jokes for incalculable hours. Adios Lee. I'll see you again soon enough.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531491
02/14/22 09:19 PM
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txtrophy85
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Sorry for your loss sir. Prayers for the family
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531494
02/14/22 09:22 PM
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HuntnFly67
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UGH. Sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was a great man and I am sure he was at peace passing the torch to you. Praying for y'all.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 09:51 PM
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 10:02 PM
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Hudbone
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 10:19 PM
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sounds like a good one ... sorry for your loss!
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531541
02/14/22 10:19 PM
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531543
02/14/22 10:29 PM
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BOLT GUY
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RIP Lee .gif "angel")
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 10:39 PM
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Tbar
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Sounds like a good man....Sorry for your loss.
Make America Great Again
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 10:39 PM
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People seem to know who can handle the situation best and usually wait until all that can't handle it to be away.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 10:48 PM
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tlk
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You can't fix stupid
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531561
02/14/22 10:55 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 11:22 PM
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stxranchman
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531603
02/14/22 11:41 PM
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dkershen
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Sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was a good guy.
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/14/22 11:58 PM
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spacejunkie
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RIP For all involved.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/15/22 12:01 AM
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Fltmedic
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May he rest in eternal peace, enjoying the view from above.
Don't take life so seriously, you'll never make it out alive!
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Re: Home from the hill...
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02/15/22 12:04 AM
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get ready for next season, if you were that close he will make something amazing happen trust me on this
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531626
02/15/22 12:06 AM
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531654
02/15/22 12:49 AM
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Sorry for your families loss!
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531682
02/15/22 01:18 AM
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Michael W.
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A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531736
02/15/22 02:22 AM
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Sorry for your families loss, prayers for healing and comfort of all of you.
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Re: Home from the hill...
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#8531758
02/15/22 02:42 AM
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531765
02/15/22 02:51 AM
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Sniper John
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My condolences. Sorry for your loss.
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531832
02/15/22 05:10 AM
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Ringtail
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RIP. My condolences for you and your family.
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Re: Home from the hill...
[Re: Creekrunner]
#8531855
02/15/22 09:47 AM
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texfork
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Very sorry for your loss .
Prayer is the "ultimate" wireless connection .
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