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Polecat_Tom said:
Sorry for your loss. It is nice that you have those items. I still find comfort in having my father's rifle and remembering the rendezvous that we all went to and all of the good times.
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We used to go to Davy Crockett State Park every year. My dad got my youngest stepdaughter hooked on it. They were both born 250 years too late.
 
JohnL said:
Yessir, sorry to hear of your loss. We’ve just lost my father in law and father within thirteen days of each other. I do not claim to share your same experience; however, I do understand loss. I also understand the value of those objects that incite wonderful memories of another time. I wish you well.
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When I first began the mammoth task of going through his 'stuff' I'd occasionally come across an item that would trigger a deep memory and I'd have stop and have a good cry. I'm real8zing that the 'stuff' he left isn't what's important. It's the memories we made together.
 
JH1961 said:
When I first began the mammoth task of going through his 'stuff' I'd occasionally come across an item that would trigger a deep memory and I'd have stop and have a good cry. I'm real8zing that the 'stuff' he left isn't what's important. It's the memories we made together.
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Exactly. The “stuff” is just “stuff” w/o your memories attached.
Every time I shoot my 1st .22 or 1st 12g, my grandfather is still right there, been gone for 40 years. They were his first.
It will be the same for you. Every time you use his gear, his hand will guide yours…
 
Sorry for your loss.
My Dad has been gone since 1996.
I still think of him almost every day.
Still have his T/C Hawken .45 percussion and .45 T/C Patriot Pistol.
But the thing that really reminds me of the Dad is when I get his Craftsman 6 1/2" contractor saw with all metal case out. I just used it the other day to cut some deck boards. The sound of it reminds me of him.
 
JH1961 said:
When I first began the mammoth task of going through his 'stuff' I'd occasionally come across an item that would trigger a deep memory and I'd have stop and have a good cry. I'm real8zing that the 'stuff' he left isn't what's important. It's the memories we made together.
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When Dad died at 95 five and a half years ago I made up 2 photo display boards for his service, I did this by myself late at night on purpose. I cried some but it was a great release, all the pictures brought back a flood of great memories. He wasn't much on guns but I have his Winchester 20 gauge single barrel and I still have the Nylon 66 he gave me for my 14th birthday. I miss him everyday but he's always with me, he helped me build the house I live in :thumb:
 

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