getting older!!

Went fishing today.I only caught six and lost a big pike. In years gone by ,I probably would have been disapointed. It's not about what I caught,but what a great time I had. No one on the water except me and HIM. I got to enjoy HIS world and trying to find where I belong. I have to admit I tried to soak it all in. At my age another fishing trip is hoped for but not a promise. I used to mope around and think I wasn't a good fisherman and I never wanted to throw one back......Now, its fun to release them and hope to catch them later. I have been fishing this pond since I was 12 and that is a LOOOONNNGGGG time. It's like the pond is brand new and I am a kid again. Thinking, learning,and just enjoying the great outdoors. Does this come with getting older? If so I am enjoying it more than some of the more produdtive trips I have been on. Hope I have more trips in the future. If not....".Then SIR you don't owe me anything."I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving. Don't forget who's doing the giving...........crappie1133

God bless you sir, very well said. I wish you many more trips and a Happy Thanksgiving as well! And yes I would agree, with age we gain more appreciation for the little things in life. I consider myself blessed with great family, friends, fishing and the outdoors. The older I get the more I appreciate the Lord's generosity.

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I admire your perspective!

Very nice post and hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well.

Good job enjoying nature.

Nice post Crappie1134! Glad you had a good time enjoying the outdoors. We are blessed!


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Great post

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:hesaidtheysaidHave a Happy Thanksgiving.

I am almost 70 and feel the same way. Maybe as we get older we realize how precious life is and really how short it is. I have given up deer hunting the trill of the kill is not there anymore so that takes care of that. Fishing is catch and release or keep a few for a meal. Nothing is promised remember that guys. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Very well said .Thanks for sharing your story. God bless . :HandsClapping

Great post! "Perception is all there is".....a quote I stole from somewhere? But no truer words have been spoken. God Bless and have a great Thanksgiving Day holiday. BTW.....I'm another one in the 70's bracket and loving it! :)

Happy thanksgiving everyone.

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Originally Posted by crappie1133

Went fishing today.I only caught six and lost a big pike. In years gone by ,I probably would have been disapointed. It's not about what I caught,but what a great time I had. No one on the water except me and HIM. I got to enjoy HIS world and trying to find where I belong. I have to admit I tried to soak it all in. At my age another fishing trip is hoped for but not a promise. I used to mope around and think I wasn't a good fisherman and I never wanted to throw one back......Now, its fun to release them and hope to catch them later. I have been fishing this pond since I was 12 and that is a LOOOONNNGGGG time. It's like the pond is brand new and I am a kid again. Thinking, learning,and just enjoying the great outdoors. Does this come with getting older? If so I am enjoying it more than some of the more produdtive trips I have been on. Hope I have more trips in the future. If not....".Then SIR you don't owe me anything."I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving. Don't forget who's doing the giving...........crappie1133

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That will preach right there...Amen brother!!


Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and takes time to reflect on how thankful we all should be. Life is short, make every minute count.

Very nice, thank you.

Amen. It gets sweeter as the days go by.God is great!

I am 70 and feel the same way. I fish for the fun of it. I keep a few but release most. Fishing is my passion.

I feel just like that I fish and enjoy GODS world and all his creations. If I catch fish good but if I don't that is okay to. I will be 72 on my next one and in poor health so when I can go I am glad for the gift from God. Happy thanksgiving to all

Great post when we get older we enjoy the trips. I'm like you instead of keeping 30 I just keep a few thanks for reminding us


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First,let me compliment you on a wonderful post. I have done a lot of reflecting on days past, kinda goes with the job. I drive truck , you see, and get a lot of windshield time. Just into my 60's and see the inside me changing all the time, in many different ways. I have always enjoyed the small blessings we are given in the course of what some folks call an uneventful day. There's a lot going on, most times, if we only choose to see. I too have given up on hunting, though I do enjoy a little wingshooting. Gave my old Winchester rifle to my daughter for Christmas last year. My 13 year old Granddaughter took her first deer with it yesterday. So the tradition continues as it should. I always enjoyed hunting alone, and I can no longer be sure that if one was to run off into the thick stuff, that I could get him back out and show him the respect I was taught he deserves. I believe that you enjoyed the smaller things all along. You probably just had so much going on that they kinda got covered up by the everyday. Last Thanksgiving I was taken to Texas for a deer hunt with an outfitter. A gift from my Daughter and son in law for my 60th birthday. This Christmas I will have all my Daughters and Granddaughters near for the holiday. So you see, I too have had many blessings in recent times to think of this holiday. I can only hope that all who read this have a share of these gifts like I have been given, and have the most outstanding Thanksgiving ever. I know mine will make me smile for a long time to come.



Happy Thanksgiving everyone.........Skeet