On this Day of Thanks, I just want to wish you and your friends and family all the happiness possible. As we examine our life and career and time in the outdoors, we should be thankful for all the litle things that we might take for granted for the rest of the year. For me that is;
- A family who is supportive of the time and money I spend hunting. With the girls at home, the cows get fed. They even indulge me by watching hunting on television, and spotting bucks and turkeys as we drive around. My father, grandfather and uncle nutured me as a young man and made me “toughen up” when I wanted to quit. That lesson in toughness has been as much a part of my drive as anything.
- Good health. I have been able to spend time on some majestic and beautiful country because I have been healthy enough to train in the weeks and months leading up to the hunt. I have friends who I hunt with who have had health scares and I am thankful that they have come out of them OK.
- A supportive network of friends in the hunting community. Between my fellow Pope and Young measurers and the folks at Sage Creek Forums, fellow bloggers, and my hunting partners, I am constantly reminded that we all share a common love of the outdoors. When I feel I am faced with a monumental challenge, their love and support has given me the courage and confidence to tackle the project.
So I wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope you are as blessed as I have been..
