Another sportsman goes to the happy hunting grounds.

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I'm going through a rough patch right now guys and girls. My father in law passed last week. He was a shooter and a hunter, and loved cowboy guns.
Many is the time we would talk for hours about all aspects of my favorite hobby and sport. You who know me through posts on sites like this, or have met me in person still do not know how much firearms mean to me. They are so much a part of my everyday life that I also mourn not being able to talk about them with a dear departed friend. Thank you for everything that will come after this comment and know that although I may not answer because there will be just too many tears to type through, your concern will be much appreciated.
Thank you all for being here.
 
Coming up on the fourth anniversary of my own dad's death here (12/19) and always get a bit melancholy myself around this time.

His memory lives on in many ways, including one of the two guns he had left being on my hip right now, and the other next to my bed.

Thoughts with you.

Take care of those you have left, and let them take care of you as well.

Be well..
 
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effengee, I offer my sincere condolences on the loss of your
father in law and friend. May your memories comfort you in the days and weeks ahead.

Respectfully

pake
 
Losing my much loved older USMC brother in 2010 caused me a lot of pain. Like your father in law, he was a sportsman and loved guns, especially the 30.06. We did so many hunting trips over the past 50 years.

My thoughts and condolences are with you. It is very hard to lose such a close loved one. As others have said, the memories and the wonderful times the two of you shared will always be in your heart and mind.

My very best wishes to you, effengee. As time passes, the pain will lessen and the memories will help brighten your days.

Stay safe and well.
 
Most sincere condolences to you at this time Effengee. I lost one of my closest friends about ten years ago and understand your loss. He was a mentor to me in so many ways. He taught me reloading,shade tree gunsmithing,and so many gun and life lessons. We spent many days together in the woods,on the water,at the range,and at the gun shops. Each time the "boys" who knew him sit around the campfire we drink a toast to 1st Sgt Franklin Pearse. The loss is devastating,but the memories always live on.
 
I feel for your loss. I still miss my father-in-law even though he passed in 1978. He was the only one I ever hunted with that could get 3 quail on a covey rise.
 
effengee - my condolences on your loss. It always hurts more if you share common interests.

My father passed six years ago, just before his 80th birthday. It was, in a way, a blessing as he had been sufferring the ravages of Parkinson's for over 20 years.
 
effengee,

Condolences on the loss of loved one. If you remember the good times, they're never really gone. :)
 
Sorry for your loss! My dad died in 82 and I miss him every day. He was my fishing and hunting buddy, we built canoes together, shrimped, frogged and shot together. My first gun was a hand me down 22 rifle that was his, he got me started in reloading with a lee shotshell loader (the kind that you have to use a hammer to seat primers and a bathroom scale to figure wad pressure). He taught me to drive in a willy's jeep that was his work vehicle (I was 8). He was a forester, he loved the woods and he taught me to love it to. He loved to hunt, dove & quail were his favorites, we trained several bird dogs together, our favorites were brittney spaniels. Lots of good memories!
 
Our prayers are with you and your family. You're fortunate to have had a man like that in your life. My father in law is still with us, and the impact he's had on us has been tremendous.
 
Sorry to hear. These sad events are always a good reminder to make the memories with loved ones now, while we have the time.
And to forgive a little more quickly then we'd like to. :)
 
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