Thread: Saturday-Burnt Mills-56 crappie.

Nice job. I know exactly what you are feeling and you are still in my prayers also. My wife was my best fishing partner, but rarely went without her.

Nothing will be the same as it was...but, like eating, sleeping, and working, you will regain an interest in fishing. Don't push it and don't give up--let it happen at its own pace. You are not alone. You're an important part of our lives and we'll be here for you--anxious for your reports and ready to celebrate your success on the water.

Glad to see you got out,we are still praying for you,in 91 i had a problem that set me back for years,could not eat sleep,and when i fish my mind was not into it,it got so bad sad to say but did not want to live but god was their all the time and slowly pull me through it. Sometimes it will even seems that even god is hiding,but at his time he will make his presence known and you will know it,will be praying for you and girls

good report,them fish are deep now and you are good at that game,keep on em.good luck

Nice report and good to hear from you. I'm not even beginning to say I know how you feel, because I can't imagine. However, I have lost 2 step brothers, and a bro in law (all in their 40's) and my father in the last 4 years. As others have suggested, time definitely helps and I know that may be hard for you to fathom right now. That missing piece will never be replaced, but I too believe God allows time to really help heal even the most devastating wounds. Hang in there.

George,

Hang in there. I'm sure it will get better with time.

Keith

You must have had the lake to yourself. Fished from noon to 3 PM today. Only two other boats out. Fished similar water with less production. 18 crappie and 3 yellow perch. Nothing over 11 inches.

Tap,

You will experience many memories of past good times and at first they will be very hard to handle. I lost my son and best fishing buddy 3 years ago, to cancer. Every time I fish one of our old spots I reflect on the times that we fished at that spot together. At first it brought the tears and pain that you are now feeling, but later on, you will feel the comfort that those memories will bring and they will heal much of the misery that now fills you to the breaking point. In a way you re-live those good times, and they will bring warmth to your soul. I fished a place last summer that I haven't been to since Tim was just a little fellow, and the memories came over me in a powerful way, my eyes got blurry and my throat tightened up. At first I felt like I had to get out of there, I was miserable and angry, but then I realized that Tim was still there with me and the anger went away and the thoughts of the past times there flashed in my mind and I knew that Tim was there in a different way, we were both there fishing again and he wouldn't want to see me hurting and angry. The words, "straighten up Dad, this is a special place, don't ruin it", struck me. - - - - We fished that place together that day; it wasn't like it used to be, but it was a great place that day.

In time, this kind of healing will come for you too, it won't come overnight but it will come in its own time. You're doing the right things, so don't give up; you have to give it room to happen.

Every day, I pray for you; we all do.

Bruce