Hey, Got A Gobbler This Morning!

[mookyj]

http://www.turkey-talk.com/tblog/?p=374

A typical opening sentence for a phone call in May or October....

One of the many small hunting rituals we turkey hunters carry on to this day. The phone call home. After a successful morning, the picture taking, the walk back to the truck, the social media postings, the phone calls and messaging to our hunting homies, family, and friends.

"Hey Mom, got one this morning!"  Those are words I will never have cause or reason to utter again, only to be thought of in silent remembrance. Truthfully in tearful remembrance. With the bitter sting, the recent passing of my mother. it is only too painful a reminder of the meanings of the simplest of hunting rituals. With each passing season, it would be the first of calls I made upon the conclusion of a great day in the turkey woods, as I would also do during deer camp. No offense to my father, like many families, mom was in charge of all noteworthy communications, and news events. Once in a great while dad would pick up the phone, and I would enjoy relaying the news as I would mom.

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[SteelerFan]

Good read! Thanks for sharing 

[backwater]

Thanks for sharing the link.   I just lost my mom last September and can really relate.  Alzheimer's took her away as well.

[mgm1955]

Sorry for your loss.

[JHoyle]

Sorry for your loss....I'm 35yrs old and I talk to my dad every day on my way to work. He is also the first person I call when I am fortunate enough to kill something. Don't ever take for granted the little things in life.


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[mookyj]

One of the the things I learned was just how many folks lost their parents in very similar circumstances, and in many cases dealt with the dreaded year or two of no mans land where they no longer recognized loved ones. We were spared that. The support we got from others during our difficult time was uplifting, and did us a world of good. For that, words do a poor job of expressing our gratitude....

[maytom]

Sorry to hear of your loss Mike. My dad is currently in the hospital and we are dealing with his health at present. He will be 92 come June, God willing.
I know I will be in your very shoes some day soon!!!

[tomstopper]

Great read and I am sorry for your loss. God Bless.

[OldSchool]

That really hit home with me. You describe the relationship I had with my Mom to a tee and also her battle with dementia. Mom never hunted and I'm not sure she fully understood my lifelong obsession with the outdoors, hunting, fishing and trapping, but she loved wild game and always appreciated what I brought home for the table. She'd give me her undivided attention when I told her the story behind each kill, or when I'd explain what went wrong. Even later in life I'd look forward to telling her my hunting tales and sharing whatever kind of meat or fowl I might have taken at the time. I miss being able to share these things with her and Dad both.

Thank you for sharing that with us Mike and I'm very sorry for your loss.

Bob

[Spitten and drummen]

That really hit home with me. You describe the relationship I had with my Mom to a tee and also her battle with dementia. Mom never hunted and I'm not sure she fully understood my lifelong obsession with the outdoors, hunting, fishing and trapping, but she loved wild game and always appreciated what I brought home for the table. She'd give me her undivided attention when I told her the story behind each kill, or when I'd explain what went wrong. Even later in life I'd look forward to telling her my hunting tales and sharing whatever kind of meat or fowl I might have taken at the time. I miss being able to share these things with her and Dad both.

Thank you for sharing that with us Mike and I'm very sorry for your loss.

Bob
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Wow did that hit home. Bob , sounds exactly like my mother. Both my parents are gone but I think of them alot. For everyone whose parents or a parent still with us , tell them you love them everyday. One day they will be gone so enjoy all the time you can with them and cherish every moment.

[OldSchool]

That really hit home with me. You describe the relationship I had with my Mom to a tee and also her battle with dementia. Mom never hunted and I'm not sure she fully understood my lifelong obsession with the outdoors, hunting, fishing and trapping, but she loved wild game and always appreciated what I brought home for the table. She'd give me her undivided attention when I told her the story behind each kill, or when I'd explain what went wrong. Even later in life I'd look forward to telling her my hunting tales and sharing whatever kind of meat or fowl I might have taken at the time. I miss being able to share these things with her and Dad both.

Thank you for sharing that with us Mike and I'm very sorry for your loss.

Bob
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Wow did that hit home. Bob , sounds exactly like my mother. Both my parents are gone but I think of them alot. For everyone whose parents or a parent still with us , tell them you love them everyday. One day they will be gone so enjoy all the time you can with them and cherish every moment.

Amen!

[g8rvet]

Very good read and thanks.  Lost my mom at Christmas, also to dementia.  It robbed us of the smart, funny woman we knew and loved. She never hunted, but if we brought it to her and cleaned it, she would cook anything we asked.  And make it taste good.  In her life she cooked:
Venison, Wild turkey, wild hog, bear, quail, dove, grey squirrel, fox squirrel (those were HERS! - hands off), armadillo (yep and it was good), bass, bream, catfish, sheepshead, snapper, shark.  I miss her every day. 

[lowoctane]

 ...know the feeling. 

[Boilermaker]

Sorry for your loss.  Thank you very much for sharing!