Fishing and life is WAY too short

[B-run]

As I sit today at my venting machine, a picture of my dad on the wall above me with a 6x6 mule from Heppner in the back of a 64 Impalla in 1966, and seeing my Black Lab pushing 12 in November, and not knowing if she will be able to hunt this coming fall, Brings me to a stark reality that I am tired of arguing with people, trying to find the right lane to be in on the way to work, and being the "best I can be".I seem to be falling into the "fast track" of living, do it now, before it's too late.
I have forgotten most of the Boy Scout Motto in practice of life. Although I was an Eagle Scout, and lived :angel1: as such through most of my time, from the day my pa passed away last Jan. I have taken a different look on my own two boys and daughter.
They love to hunt and fish, but it is kind of strange looking at pictures, as recent as last year of a cow hunt with my dad, and now he is gone.
I am still struggling with the "pass it on" thing.
There have been days that I thought the answer was in the "brown jar", but nooooooo....
Anyhow, I find myself loving my children more, now than I ever did before "papa" left us.
Sorry for babbling.
Someday, we will all fish the BIG river. :angel1:

[DAB]

B-run
Sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place, at the end of your rope. I will pray for you.
My parents past away quite a while back, It aint easy to forget in fact you don't forget, It gets easyier as the years pass, My stepdad's and my mom's favorite song Was Whispering Hope and even thought it has been about 25 years since they past away when I hear that song I tear up, with memories. And as far as babbling goes this is the place to do it.
And by all means keep the love pouring out to your kids, you won't regret it.
And if you would want some one just to talk to I would be more than willing to listen, and there are many more here on this board that will do the same. If you would want to talk drop me a PM and an E-Mail and I will get back to you.
In Christ Love
DAB

[hookumhi]

very tough times, keep talking I found that helped me, God Bless.

[Grantspastor]

Sounds like your thinking right to me! I'll pray for you too. You're on the right track. Hang in there!

[Hawg Caller]

Sounds like your thinking right to me! I'll pray for you too. You're on the right track. Hang in there!

me too!!!

[FM2]

continue venting, that can be therapy in itself. Like DAB said, love your children as much as you can. Our lives are temporary and one day you too will pass and your children will have the same love for you as you do for your pa! :bearhug:

Blessing, Keith :angel:

[happybrew]

I can't imagine what it's like to lose a parent. Remember, that your parents legacy lives on in you and your grandchildren. A good parent has an effect that continues for generations. God promises this in the first commandment "showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments." (Ex 20:6). Also, Psalm 145, "4 One generation will commend your works to another;
they will tell of your mighty acts. "

A good father's work will carry on for generations, and you can see his work in your own life, and in the lives of your children, and then your grandchildren. I know it's not a replacement for your father, but perhaps it is a consolation to see his work carried on and bearing fruit.

happybrew

[MER]

B-run, I lost my Dad in '99 he was 63, to soon. It gets better as time goes by, but still hard to think about it. It really changes how you see everything. Just try to keep everthing in perspective and have fun. Plus don't try to make since of it, it can't be done.

:shrug: