dartonman Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I was invited to "assist" with my friends birthday gathering involving half a dozen 11 year old boys, my son included. We were taking them to a conservation club with a pond that has the fastest biting, and "smallest" bluegills in Illinois. I decided to bring two poles in case one of the other boys had a mishap. While fishing, I was approached by another little boy, about 5, who was with his dad, and they had a huge hook in the mouth of a small bluegill, and needed my pliers....I then noticed the little boy (maybe 4) was trying to fish with a open face reel older than dirt, so I immediately put a brand new small brim hook, and weighted bobber on my other pole, a closed face Zebco, and sent him on his way for the next three hours...he was laughing, pictures taken, his Grandma showed up with another little girl, (maybe 3) cute as a bug...and she began catching those bluegills like a pro...they were taking pics " thats her first fish", take a pic.....Then it happened....the little girl came over and gave me my pole back, and thanked me in SIGN LANGUAGE....it was so sweet, she was showing me in sign the size of her fish (and she made em bigger..than they were..lol) she then hugged me, and kissed my cheek......and that folks is WHY I love being who I am.....something so simple as bringing a little extra gear may change your whole life....in a good way..........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 sweet story---nothing like kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 great story. Those are the ones we remember forever!! Way to go Al!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Great story Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 what a great day you had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 That is just awesome Al... Sounds like you had a super day... Kids like that always make a fellow outdoorsmans day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Great story Al. Got to appreciate the little things eh? That's why we're here, for each other, to make each other happy. Bravo Zulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Just goes to show you eh...It is more blessed to give, than to receive It's those precious moments of thanksgiving from the mouths of babes, that really bless us. Great day you had Al. Sounds like a hoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Great job there Al! I'm sure it was a very special moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 You are the man Al.....great story. Sounds like you had a great day as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Great day!! Great story!! You are the man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 AWESOME!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Sounds like a good day for everyone. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildside Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 That's really cool (and sweet ), Al. It's quite awesome how the "little" things we do for one another in life really aren't so little after all, now are they? What special memories you helped to create for many on that fishing trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveGP Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 you know, it is a great feeling when someone appreciates something so small that you do for them. i know how you feel, i had a man thank me for simply being nice to his wife while he was in our ER, you did a wonderful thing and im sure god is smiling on you for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Great thing you did there Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Funny how some of the kids with the hardest plights in the world are often the sweetest and most caring kids. Find some kid with perfect health and you would have probably have had to go searching for your rod only to find it laying in the grass somewhere. Oh, and you might want to brush up on your sign language. When a deaf person cups both of their hands together, that doesn't mean 'heart'. It means, "I just made a backlash THIS BIG in your favorite reel! " That's a great story. Nothing like a deaf child to humble your spirit and uplift it at the same time. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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