hermiehunter
Four Pointer
Some of you may remember seeing posts last spring of my wife's gobbler she killed while battling an aggressive breast cancer. I had no idea that it would be the last turkey she would kill, but the kind comments and encouragement that we received through the forum was amazing! Unfortunately, she lost her battle with cancer on Monday morning, after 16 months. While she wasn't able to get a gobbler this spring, she did get to go hunting with me twice. Once, on opening day, we had a gobbler in range but wasn't able to get it killed. The other hunt was a bust, but we still enjoyed it! Those last two hunts with her will always be some of the most memorable hunts I've ever been on.
I was able to get my 6-year old sons first turkey this year during week 2 of our season. She was able to come celebrate that with us in the field, which will probably be the most memorable hunt ever for me. Seeing his excitement, as well as hers, was something I will never forget! I know that she was, and still is, so proud of him!!
I know she's in a better place now and is pain-free with no more suffering! And to make sure I knew that, she sent me a sign the day after she passed. While at the funeral home with the family, viewing the body, I had stepped out of the room for a few minutes to gather my composure. As I often do, I caught myself looking out the window at a grown up field behind the building. Thinking to myself it looked like a place for turkeys, I watched for several minutes to see if I might catch a glimpse of one. After a few minutes and no turkeys, I went back in to join the family. As I stood next to her, her cousin stepped in the room and called me to the other room. He doesn't hunt but knows how much I enjoy chasing turkeys. He told me there was a big turkey behind the building with a big beard hanging down. Sure enough, right where I had been looking, not 60 seconds ago, there stood a big gobbler!! He proceeded to walk right up behind the building, by the window which was next to her, and disappeared into the woods. At the time I didn't think much of it. But as soon as I got back over with her, it hit me...that was her telling me that she was in a better place watching over us! She knew how much I loved turkeys, and I feel for sure she sent that turkey as a sign for me! She knew I was struggling with this situation and needed encouragement to keep my head up.
I've met a few of the members on here and have had numerous encouraging messages regarding our situation. Sitting here tonight thinking of her, I just felt led to post this for some reason. She made it very clear in her final days, that I needed to witness to folks about never giving up! She kept her hope alive until she took her last breathe. And at only 29 years old, it would have been easy to be angry and turn her focus elsewhere, but she remained dedicated to the lord and wanted to make sure I let others know to do the same. I hope this is appropriate to post here...if not, I apologize for stepping on anyone's toes! But I know she would have wanted me to post it!!! Thanks again to everyone who reached out to me with kind words and prayers!! She may be gone from this world but will forever be in our hearts!!
I was able to get my 6-year old sons first turkey this year during week 2 of our season. She was able to come celebrate that with us in the field, which will probably be the most memorable hunt ever for me. Seeing his excitement, as well as hers, was something I will never forget! I know that she was, and still is, so proud of him!!
I know she's in a better place now and is pain-free with no more suffering! And to make sure I knew that, she sent me a sign the day after she passed. While at the funeral home with the family, viewing the body, I had stepped out of the room for a few minutes to gather my composure. As I often do, I caught myself looking out the window at a grown up field behind the building. Thinking to myself it looked like a place for turkeys, I watched for several minutes to see if I might catch a glimpse of one. After a few minutes and no turkeys, I went back in to join the family. As I stood next to her, her cousin stepped in the room and called me to the other room. He doesn't hunt but knows how much I enjoy chasing turkeys. He told me there was a big turkey behind the building with a big beard hanging down. Sure enough, right where I had been looking, not 60 seconds ago, there stood a big gobbler!! He proceeded to walk right up behind the building, by the window which was next to her, and disappeared into the woods. At the time I didn't think much of it. But as soon as I got back over with her, it hit me...that was her telling me that she was in a better place watching over us! She knew how much I loved turkeys, and I feel for sure she sent that turkey as a sign for me! She knew I was struggling with this situation and needed encouragement to keep my head up.
I've met a few of the members on here and have had numerous encouraging messages regarding our situation. Sitting here tonight thinking of her, I just felt led to post this for some reason. She made it very clear in her final days, that I needed to witness to folks about never giving up! She kept her hope alive until she took her last breathe. And at only 29 years old, it would have been easy to be angry and turn her focus elsewhere, but she remained dedicated to the lord and wanted to make sure I let others know to do the same. I hope this is appropriate to post here...if not, I apologize for stepping on anyone's toes! But I know she would have wanted me to post it!!! Thanks again to everyone who reached out to me with kind words and prayers!! She may be gone from this world but will forever be in our hearts!!