Another Kids Story

[PA_RIDGE_RUNNER]

Reading MGardiners range story made me think of a time when I was helping my Bro-in-law at a booth at a fair where he basically moved his Sporting goods shop there. We could not have modern rifles but did have some black powder rifles and pistols. A man approached me and said he had a very special request. He said his son was very enamored by flintlocks but had never seen a flintlock pistol and would I take just a minute and show his son a flint pistol. He then about floored me when he said that his boy was totally blind from birth and was 9 years old now so the boy would look with his fingers. I was a little apprehensive but said no problem bring him over. After a minute or so here he came pushing his son in a wheel chair. I introduced myself and held the pistol out to him and in a few seconds he had felt that pistol all over. I then asked him if he would allow me to explain how it worked and show him how it worked. I assured him it was not loaded. Oh man he just beamed so I explained each part by taking his hand and placing it on the part. In all I spent about 5 minutes with him. I acted just like he was sighted saying now we are going to look at the flashpan while guiding his hand to the part. He said a big thank you and they left. A couple of minutes later the father returned and could not thank me enough and even asked me if I worked with the blind to which I said no. He said I did everything like a professional and wanted to give me a little money to which I said no sir that boys smile was more than enough payment and that I enjoyed every minute of it. Wow what an experience.

[m gardner]

You just have to love that. Good story.

Mark

[wild_willie]

good one