Hey Leonard,
First of all, I hope you are Ok! I know you recently had surgery and hope that you are not experiencing any difficulties. If so, we wish you well and will keep you in our prayers.
In my life I have been very blessed by the out pouring of others just like you, it “is” the reason that fishing is my passion in life.
One man took a little time out of his own life to share fishing with me, just a little boy like Dakota, and it literally changed the path of my life!
This you are now doing with Dakota, and whether he knows it or not, you are impacting and quite possibly changing his life path, forever! God Bless You, Leonard.
Sportsmen are the greatest, most giving people on this earth, and I commend you for your unselfish efforts to change one small boys life and dreams.
Who knows, We just might see his Dad on the river with him. You know that his dad can’t take him fishing without getting in on a litle of the action too. So thats two lives Leonard that you have ultimately impacted.
Many before me have stated the obvious, that a picture is worth a thousand words, and the joy and happiness that is glowing all over Dakota’s face is absolutely Priceless!
I don’t remember the smile on my face the day my mentor shared fishing with me, but I imagine it mirrored Dakota’s.
Many FAOL members contributed to help Dakota get his new passion started and I personally want to say “Thank You” to all who have joined in, you’re the best.
These are the things that memmories are made of and I’m glad to have had the opportunity along with all the others to have been a very small part.
One day, you may just be blessed by bumping into Dakota on the river and he may share a little story with you. A story about how his life was changed forever, and how he has been chasing Trout all over this country because some people he didn’t even know, cared enough to give.
You go Dakota!
Fish On!!!
Terry
