Critterhunter
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This revolves around something as "simple" as a dog's death, but I just want to show you guys how deeply the friendships and love for this hobby can expand outward into other areas of connection you can't even yet image to your relationship to your fellow man. I can tell you that some of my few best friends to this day are built on the backs of that first relationship formed by getting together to metal detect. Some of these friends I can't imagine life without them these days. If it's not your speed then sorry, but if you can make that connection then I know that this hobby has given farther greater riches to you than just what you can find at the bottom of your plug.
Sure, Bryce and I aren't local to each other to form those stronger bonds, but I can assure you I count him as much among my true friends as I do the guys I hunt with and locally, even more than some of my other brothers and sisters...Another story that I won't bore you with the details with today.
Bryce...This man is a fine human being, and we should all be grateful he is among us here on Findmall as a moderator. .. Just do me the favor of at least reading the back and fourth between me and Bryce in these threads. If not for anything else, and that you don't care about dogs or the bonds of fellow hunters, I just want to emphasize to everybody that there is more to life than what you end up with at the bottom of your pouch at the end of the day.
This hobby doesn't just afford us the endless possibilities of what we may or may not find on any given day, but also just WHO we find are now a very important part of our lives. While I won't say that Bryce and I know each other well enough to make that huge of a statement, what I am saying is that if you open your hearts and minds to the "possibilities" of this hobby it goes WELL beyond what you might find at the bottom of a hole, and the rewards and riches are much more than you could ever even imagine.
We are a community, and I feel we should relish that. Spread your wings and see just where this great hobby of ours might carry you. I can tell you that several local hunters I met on the net years ago are now counted among my most trusted friends. I only wish I lived near enough to Bryce to form that bond ship as well. Despite all that, I consider him a true friend beyond that of what somebody more "local" might be to me. People, rejoice in this great hobby of ours! It's not just about the bling, but about the people! That's all I have to say. Take it for what it's worth. I'm not one to get to mushy in life, but darn if I'm not going to sing the praises of this great hobby that has given me much joy, peace of mind, comfort, and friendships that go even deeper than blood in some cases. THAT...Is where the TRUE treasure is to be found...
Bryce, keep up the good work and god speed to you and your faithful dog companion my friend.
For others who are trying to grasp the concept of this thread, please read these threads if you can't just can't "get" the messsage of what I'm talking about here. And, do yourself a favor, if you don't have a hunting partner then get one. I can honestly say on most days I'd rather not hunt than hunt alone. Sure, early on I was just out for the "bling", but I get *almost* as much joy these days watching a good friend dig a potential good target then I do digging one myself. It's not about life, but rather who you share it's experiences with. Embrace that, and stop looking for something else out there...
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1730160,page=1
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1718161,1743220#msg-1743220
Sure, Bryce and I aren't local to each other to form those stronger bonds, but I can assure you I count him as much among my true friends as I do the guys I hunt with and locally, even more than some of my other brothers and sisters...Another story that I won't bore you with the details with today.
Bryce...This man is a fine human being, and we should all be grateful he is among us here on Findmall as a moderator. .. Just do me the favor of at least reading the back and fourth between me and Bryce in these threads. If not for anything else, and that you don't care about dogs or the bonds of fellow hunters, I just want to emphasize to everybody that there is more to life than what you end up with at the bottom of your pouch at the end of the day.
This hobby doesn't just afford us the endless possibilities of what we may or may not find on any given day, but also just WHO we find are now a very important part of our lives. While I won't say that Bryce and I know each other well enough to make that huge of a statement, what I am saying is that if you open your hearts and minds to the "possibilities" of this hobby it goes WELL beyond what you might find at the bottom of a hole, and the rewards and riches are much more than you could ever even imagine.
We are a community, and I feel we should relish that. Spread your wings and see just where this great hobby of ours might carry you. I can tell you that several local hunters I met on the net years ago are now counted among my most trusted friends. I only wish I lived near enough to Bryce to form that bond ship as well. Despite all that, I consider him a true friend beyond that of what somebody more "local" might be to me. People, rejoice in this great hobby of ours! It's not just about the bling, but about the people! That's all I have to say. Take it for what it's worth. I'm not one to get to mushy in life, but darn if I'm not going to sing the praises of this great hobby that has given me much joy, peace of mind, comfort, and friendships that go even deeper than blood in some cases. THAT...Is where the TRUE treasure is to be found...
Bryce, keep up the good work and god speed to you and your faithful dog companion my friend.
For others who are trying to grasp the concept of this thread, please read these threads if you can't just can't "get" the messsage of what I'm talking about here. And, do yourself a favor, if you don't have a hunting partner then get one. I can honestly say on most days I'd rather not hunt than hunt alone. Sure, early on I was just out for the "bling", but I get *almost* as much joy these days watching a good friend dig a potential good target then I do digging one myself. It's not about life, but rather who you share it's experiences with. Embrace that, and stop looking for something else out there...
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1730160,page=1
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1718161,1743220#msg-1743220