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good stuff

Thank you, sir.

Simply fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

Steve, thank you.

thanks for sharing. stories like this make me believe that there are still a few true americans left.i hope to see your donation at the museum some day.

salute!

Steve, I love your hunting stories, but this one tops them all.

Thanks for posting!

Thank you.

I've read a few good stories from you here on the fire but this one tops them all.

Thanks for posting DZ.

Well done indeed, friend Steve. I would expect nothing less from a man I have thought the world of for all these many years.

Marvelous words...

Thanks dogzapper - excellent, touching, so appropriate.

I concur. I would also like to add that I am glad that you are a member of this campfire. We need more like you. miles

Thanks to all. Hey, it was a unique experience and there was only a single right thing to do.

So, thirty-some years later I was writing my little Catholic blog and it was Memorial Day and I decided it was time to write about it. I kinda like to think of myself as a tough guy (well, kinda ) ... heck, I kill stuff and rather enjoy every bit of that. But I never knew this would affect me so deeply.

I find that I understand things better when I write about them. Writing gives me a chance to look at the experience, walk around and kick the tires, if you know what I mean. And there are lots of things I've written that are in my Private Writings that only a few read (Keith has a set).

When I shared this piece on CatholicFinishStrong.com , the site about lit up from the hits.

The story is true and I wish I was an artist with words to write it better. Still, I get all weepy (damned allergies) whenever I read it. Guess I got it close enough.

By the way, the family still lives here in Milwaukie and they go to our parish ... they have become friends. I changed the name simply because it was the decent thing to do.

Oh, one more thing; when I wrote To a Satisfactory Son in my blog, I found the perfect public-domain photo. I'll post it after I sign off. And be prepared, it may bring more than a few tears to your eyes.

God Bless,

Steve

OUTSTANDING, Steve. Simply OUTSTANDING!

This is beyond words for me but please accept my personal salute for a job well done..

Excellent Steve!

Thanks for sharing it.

Great Story Steve. I guess that is kinda what we all hope is that our parents consider us a Satisfactory Son. Dang allergies.

Mato,

The truth is, you are absolutely correct. One of the highest things a man can hope for, is that his Mother and Father found him to be a Satisfactory Son.

I just want mine to know that he makes the cut in my opinion.

Thanks for the fine point.

CT

Thanks for sharing this heart felt story Steve. Much appreciated today.

Thanks.