Crappie fishing saved my life

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12-08-2018, 09:31 AM
crappieking87

Crappie fishing saved my life

How is everyone this morning I would like to share something with you. Three years ago on October 23 me and my wife at the time woke up to something that changed are lives forever. Our 3 month old baby girl passed away over night. It took me down to a place where I did not care about anything including my wife or my other two children. I was in so much pain. 6 months later my wife and I split up. Now there was no reason for me to live so I thought. Over the next couple years I fell in to a darker hole doing drugs everyday to the point I od several times. But God had other plans for me. It got so bad at the time. Then my 3 year old at the time, she is 5 now and my pride and joy did not want anything to to with me.I did not want to look at her hold her anything. It broke me so I thought. The next day I went and checked my self in to rehab was there for 3 months. I got out and fell right back in to the things I was doing before. Over my daughter's spring break last March my mom had my girls. She called me and asked me to go with her to the dock and and take them fishing. I said ok. I have not been crappie fishing in over ten years. That day it hit. I found the thing that turned my life around. So instead of turning to drugs when I get down and I get upset I turn to crappie fishing. God ,my daughters and crappie fishing is all I need to be happy. I found myself that day. Just thought I would share my story with you all.

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12-08-2018, 09:37 AM
FurFlyin

I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, so I can't relate to what you've been through on any level, but I'm glad you made it to the other side of it.
12-08-2018, 09:41 AM
crappieking87

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Originally Posted by FurFlyin

I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, so I can't relate to what you've been through on any level, but I'm glad you made it to the other side of it.

Thank you it is the worse pain anyone can go through but life is there is a better side and it's my kids and rippinlips

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12-08-2018, 09:56 AM
JayW

I hope you have many happy days at the lake catching crappie.
12-08-2018, 10:04 AM
SuperDave336

What a story. So sorry for your loss but glad you’ve found your joy. Keep it always!! Go fishing for you and for your girls and remember.... “it’s good fer you!”
12-08-2018, 02:11 PM
partsman1

Oh my gosh, what a testimony!!! With God all things are possible and with your girls !!!! and Crappie.com hopefully everything will be a little easier/better. Remember you have many friends here call on us . GOD, family, crappie fishing, then everything else will fall in place !?!?!?

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12-08-2018, 02:14 PM
crappieking87

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Originally Posted by partsman1

Oh my gosh, what a testimony!!! With God all things are possible and with your girls !!!! and Crappie.com hopefully everything will be a little easier/better. Remember you have many friends here call on us . GOD, family, crappie fishing, then everything else will fall in place !?!?!?

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Thank you sir I really appreciate it and has long as my girls are ok and the crappie are there in will be good

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12-08-2018, 02:48 PM
trypman1

A sad story with a great ending, keep the faith my friend!+
12-08-2018, 02:58 PM
"G"

If God brings you to it...he can bring you thru it... Glad you are going to be ok now
12-08-2018, 03:11 PM
wolfhnd

First time a post here made me cry. The opiate epidemic is a plague that is hard to fully fathom and it is largely brought on by the loss of community and hope. While communities such as this are no substitute for real life the best wishes are I'm sure genuine.

good luck
12-08-2018, 03:13 PM
Slabprowler

You got it the right order ! Keep GOD first he will always make a away through it all! Keep your head up take care of your girls and keep in the right direction. You got this ! Welcome to C.C tons of tremendous folks and info here!
12-08-2018, 03:15 PM
Redge

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Originally Posted by FurFlyin

I can't imagine the pain of losing a child, so I can't relate to what you've been through on any level, but I'm glad you made it to the other side of it.

X2!

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12-08-2018, 03:29 PM
SpeckledSlab

Glad you were able to find a way through the darkness of those days. Fish on!
12-08-2018, 04:58 PM
Special K

Sounds like a clear case of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and understandably so. Tragedies like so suddenly losing a child or other close loved one (including pets in many cases) really have a way of rockin' a man's whole world... and it can stick to a man for many many years in some cases. Glad to hear you found something (God, family and fishing) (together) that made your hold your head up again.
12-09-2018, 01:21 AM
Bigskyfisherman

My nephew passed at four months from SIDS. My sister-in-law went into a deep funk for years. Being a Christian probably kept her from going off the deep end. We are all very glad that you found God and fishing. I fish alone many, many times, and it is a good time to pray for others. You have many friends here on CDC, who will pray for you and your family. God bless.

Eric
12-09-2018, 01:30 AM
crappieking87

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhnd

First time a post here made me cry. The opiate epidemic is a plague that is hard to fully fathom and it is largely brought on by the loss of community and hope. While communities such as this are no substitute for real life the best wishes are I'm sure genuine.

good luck

Thank you sir, it is a bad deal. What is even worse our government wants to put a stop to it and they are the ones behind it, cause there pockets are getting full and of it, and people dying every day. Thank you sir, did not mean to make u cry .

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12-09-2018, 01:31 AM
crappieking87

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Originally Posted by "G"

If God brings you to it...he can bring you thru it... Glad you are going to be ok now

Thank you yes he does

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12-09-2018, 01:31 AM
crappieking87

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Originally Posted by trypman1

A sad story with a great ending, keep the faith my friend!+

Thank you

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12-09-2018, 01:36 AM
crappieking87

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Originally Posted by Bigskyfisherman

My nephew passed at four months from SIDS. My sister-in-law went into a deep funk for years. Being a Christian probably kept her from going off the deep end. We are all very glad that you found God and fishing. I fish alone many, many times, and it is a good time to pray for others. You have many friends here on CDC, who will pray for you and your family. God bless.

Eric

Thank you man and that is what mine passed away from, it's not easy at all. I grew up in church my whole life. And this shook my faith to the point I was pissed and hated God. But he got me though it and put the one thing I was addicted to before all this back in my life and that is fishing .

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12-09-2018, 04:52 AM
"D"

God bless you. Will pray for your continued freedom from drugs and for you to be a good Daddy.
03-02-2019, 09:20 PM
rramos361

Amazing testimony. I can't imagine your pain. I fell deep into alcohol and my faith, family, and fishing has brought me back. God bless!

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