Super User Teal Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Got a great gift today from a very unexpected person. The young guy that I fish with... Wow. Some of you guys have followed the posts I've made about a young man from my church that I've been mentoring and fishing with. He just turned 16 and lives with his mother. He doesnt know his dad. I've gotten him some lawn jobs and a job as a life guard for the summer. Today he calls wanting to come by, I told him. Sure....and he gets out of his Tacoma with a brand new fishing rod. I hollerd "Dang, boy...you cant mess with money". He brought it tp me and I looked at it and said " you got your self a nice one, I've been eyeballing those for a while for a topwater rod". He smiled real big and said, "its yours, Happy Fathers Day". Wow!! I thought my heart stopped. I told him that he shouldn't have done that, that a hundred some odd dollars is a lot of money and that he should save his money. He smiled real big again and said that I should have spent more time with my son and my wife but I didn't, that I chose to help him, keep him on the right path, teach him about life, church, service ans fishing. He had tears in his eyes and said that up until now he only knew what tv dads were like, not real ones and that he was happy to be my friend. At this point, I'm crying.. I told him, take the rod back and he can use some of the money to take me out to dinner... He smiled one last time and said " nah, ill take the reel thats I got you that's in the truck back .., keep the rod " The little rascal had saved up and got me a rod ans a reel and a card. New to my arsenal is a Fenwick Small mouth rod, and a Daiwa Tatula reel. I'm a happy dude. 8 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Well thanks Teal. Now I just teared up. I hope your happy. Posting heart breaking stuff like that on here. Since I'm feeling all emotional now. That's so cool what you did for that young man. That may be the most selfless nice thing I have read on this site since I've been here. You sir have made a huge difference in that young mans life. Now I'm gonna go have me a cry..... Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Good Stuff. When a life is lived right, it just feels good. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User Teal Posted June 15, 2014 Author Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Well thanks Teal. Now I just teared up. I hope your happy. Posting heart breaking stuff like that on here. Since I'm feeling all emotional now. That's so cool what you did for that young man. That may be the most selfless nice thing I have read on this site since I've been here. You sir have made a huge difference in that young mans life. Now I'm gonna go have me a cry..... Are all the journeymen Electricians from Ala freaking bama big softies like you. Haha I cried alot dude 1 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Are all the journeymen Electricians from Ala freaking bama big softies like you. Haha I cried alot dude A decent amount of them are. Especially when they have had an overly emotional weekend.... I'll bet you did. Now to paraphrase Tipptruck from yesterday. I got to go back to being extremely egotistical now. If y'all need me I will be flexing my arms and staring into the mirror. That always makes me feel happy. Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted June 15, 2014 Super User Posted June 15, 2014 Well thanks Teal. Now I just teared up. I hope your happy. Posting heart breaking stuff like that on here. Since I'm feeling all emotional now. That's so cool what you did for that young man. That may be the most selfless nice thing I have read on this site since I've been here. You sir have made a huge difference in that young mans life. Now I'm gonna go have me a cry..... sounds like you'll be celebrating mothers day instead of fathers day from now on...kidding. Awesome job Teal. 1 Quote
bassin is addicting Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 awesome...you definitely made a difference in his life. oustanding. great job and he will by your "son" and you his "dad" for the rest of your life...and his.. i would venture to bet that he looks to do the same thing later in his life. talk about paying it forward... ... Quote
Capt.Bob Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Are all the journeymen Electricians from Ala freaking bama big softies like you. Haha I cried alot dude I can't answer about the electricians???? But this big ol Iron Worker did, that's doin it the right way, and only imagining how great it feels to be acknowledged like that!!!! My kid's well hey, but from someone you just reach out hoping to touch anothers life in a posotive way,,,,,well it's pretty cool when he backfires on you, you deserve it!!!!! Congrats and Thanks for setting an example we all should follow! THAT'S DOIN IT THE RIGHT WAY,,,, & HE WAS JUST LETT'N YOU KNOW IT! 1 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 I cannot tell a lie, I've got something in my eye. Awesome job to all parties involved! Quote
preach4bass Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Way to be a role model and father figure! Quote
Mccallister25 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Thats good stuff! Way to go dude. We need more people like you in this world. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 I'm glad I read this thread! I needed it. 1 Quote
Brian Needham Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 teal you are good people. karma....... it exists. good on you and the kid. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 Great story Teal with a happy ending. 2 Quote
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