36 Km of pure Humility. I Cried Like a Baby Last Night!

36 km that humbled me Last night

Got this email from a co-worker in Africa - Eugene is on the right. Taught the guy many times, and know his home village of Bebou like the back of my hand. Here is the story about what his "Mentally Handicapped brother did after the leaders Graduation yesterday where Eugene graduated as a church leader.

"After all was over and we were taking picture after picture after picture, a guy showed up looking really angry and covered with sweat (Left). It looked like someone had dumped a bucket of water on him. It was quite amazing. Wisdom brought him to Eugene and had me take their picture together. The guy acted a little strange and didn't say a word. Then I realized it was Eugene's brother. I've always heard that he has Down's Syndrome. Looking at him, I don't think that's the case, but he's obviously mentally challenged or however you say that in PC terms these days......Anyway, Eugene's brother walked the 36 kms from Bébou yesterday morning to be there for Eugene's graduation. That's why he was so sweaty. He missed the whole thing but he didn't care. He grabbed Eugene right after this picture and started sobbing crying "Pastor!" "Pastor!" It was really really touching. Eugene just hugged him and told him it was okay and he was glad he was there and to stop crying. Bless his little heart. 36 kms on foot in blazing sun to see his brother become a pastor. That's love, disabled or not."

Had A Nice Relaxing Archery Day!

I know, I need to relax more. It's easy to see from this blog that I need some things to do besides work. Well I dug out my Sons Parker Wildfire XP 60 lb compound bow and slapped a few arrows in the bag. Boy that sure was relaxing. I was not in the mood for variety so just kept shooting at 30 yards. Hitting 4 inch circles too :-) Not bad for the first time out since last fall.

Anyway, it has been a long time dream of mine to Archery hunt. as a Youth I hunted and trapped avidly, walking a 7.5 mile trap-line in the woods every day, rain (snow)or shine, September to late November. Besides being good exercise, I really got to enjoy the intricacies of various terrain in the forest. Wet areas, that most avoid, are the most interesting areas. Cool fungus growths, interesting animal's, plants, and animal behavior in swampy areas.

While I was out shooting, I got to thinking how I never actually got around to ordering my own bow last spring. I went inside and check out National Archery Supply and I nabbed a sweet Bowtech Factory clear out. A 2008 Bowtech TomKat for a whopping 45% discount.

They are setting up and tuning my TomKat it to my personal specs right now. 70 lb at 29 inch draw, with a D-loop. They are tuning some custom carbon arrows in 100 grains. The TomKat shoots a whopping 318 ft per second. Anyway, can't wait for it to arrive next week.

After I ordered I had my usual guilt. All hungry children in the world issues (You know me). I spent the rest of the day figuring out how to tell Lynn. But she was gracious :-) I think she realizes hobbies get me off her back, and carrying less of the worlds problems on mine.

Anyway, it has been a life dream to do bow hunting for a deer and a moose. However, I think this fall we will try predator hunting right here on PEI for Coyote, and some grouse.

Also purchased a fletching jig and some replacement veins so my Son and I can re-fletch our carbon arrows and save some bucks.

Wish it was not raining today as I would be back out with the Parker at dinner time for a few shots again! Back to work.