Texas Transplant
Well-Known Member
Thought I would share a story with you. A little long, but worth the read.
I joined a local bass club this year, so that I could meet some local anglers, fish more, and gain some new friends. The club is made up mostly of a bunch of SC Good-Ol-Boys. Some have been in the club for many, many years. Several of these Good-Ol-Boys have been very nice, shared information, and also been encouraging. Specially when I wasn't doing too well.
One of them, Tom Wolfe, has always been very good and interested in the club, our committment to 'Kids', and the community in general. He fishes near the top of the standings almost every month, and again this year qualified for the SC Federation 6 Man Team from our club. Tom is retired, and lives near the lake. Fishes probably 2-3 times a week.
Last night, he couldn't attend the entire meeting, but at least wanted to come by and make his presence known. Wanted to 'meet and greet' those of us that tend to arrive early and congregate outside for our usual BS session. Tom's wife brought him last night.
As is his usual tact, Tom doesn't promote 'himself' too much, but certainly gets into the give-n-take that usually goes on. As I walked up to his car last night, the first thing that he did was call out to me and congratulate me on my first 'limit' last month, and ask how I was doing. It was obvious, he was in pretty good spirits, being around the group last night. He wanted to make sure and let us know that he would be fishing this weekend, come hell or high water.
You see, about three weeks ago, the doctor's delivered the bad news, and Tom subsequently had his right leg amputated. Right now he is using a walker and/or a wheel chair during his rehab.
He won't be 'piloting' his boat this weekend, but going to make every attempt to fish from it with one of his close friends in the club doing the driving. If he can't go, then his son will attend as a guest. The third option, is that we'll change out the boating assignments, and Tom will join me in my Targa. Deep sides would provide good safety and maximum maneuverability. If I'm so lucky to be able to host him as the non-boater, I will be very fortunate.
We all face different challenges within our lifetime. We are measured, in some regards, by how we face those adversities. Tom serves as a great example of how to challenge things in a positive way.
I'd appreciate it if you would include Tom in your thoughts and prayers for a solid recovery, and a fast adaptation of his therapy, and eventual fitting of his prosthesis down the road.
Tex
I joined a local bass club this year, so that I could meet some local anglers, fish more, and gain some new friends. The club is made up mostly of a bunch of SC Good-Ol-Boys. Some have been in the club for many, many years. Several of these Good-Ol-Boys have been very nice, shared information, and also been encouraging. Specially when I wasn't doing too well.
One of them, Tom Wolfe, has always been very good and interested in the club, our committment to 'Kids', and the community in general. He fishes near the top of the standings almost every month, and again this year qualified for the SC Federation 6 Man Team from our club. Tom is retired, and lives near the lake. Fishes probably 2-3 times a week.
Last night, he couldn't attend the entire meeting, but at least wanted to come by and make his presence known. Wanted to 'meet and greet' those of us that tend to arrive early and congregate outside for our usual BS session. Tom's wife brought him last night.
As is his usual tact, Tom doesn't promote 'himself' too much, but certainly gets into the give-n-take that usually goes on. As I walked up to his car last night, the first thing that he did was call out to me and congratulate me on my first 'limit' last month, and ask how I was doing. It was obvious, he was in pretty good spirits, being around the group last night. He wanted to make sure and let us know that he would be fishing this weekend, come hell or high water.
You see, about three weeks ago, the doctor's delivered the bad news, and Tom subsequently had his right leg amputated. Right now he is using a walker and/or a wheel chair during his rehab.
He won't be 'piloting' his boat this weekend, but going to make every attempt to fish from it with one of his close friends in the club doing the driving. If he can't go, then his son will attend as a guest. The third option, is that we'll change out the boating assignments, and Tom will join me in my Targa. Deep sides would provide good safety and maximum maneuverability. If I'm so lucky to be able to host him as the non-boater, I will be very fortunate.
We all face different challenges within our lifetime. We are measured, in some regards, by how we face those adversities. Tom serves as a great example of how to challenge things in a positive way.
I'd appreciate it if you would include Tom in your thoughts and prayers for a solid recovery, and a fast adaptation of his therapy, and eventual fitting of his prosthesis down the road.
Tex
