https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4WwU5f36vE
Everyone should watch this ....
Oh man, I wish I had words to say how that made me feel....most of you know what I mean. There are things you just never get away from in life and you just relive them over and over. Yet it's all good, watch, listen, learn and apply. Always be safe.
This is truly heartbreaking. I can't even begin to imagine. My prayers definitely go out for this family.
Prayers for the family... RIP Troy .. God Bless
Thanks for sharing. A very impactful and moving video. Prayers for the family and the person involved in this accident.
WOW, what a testimony, not sure I could ever go hunting again. There ought to be a law that no parent on the face of this earth should have to bury their child,
Wow, prayers for him and his family. So sad, really makes you aware that safety in our sport is the most important thing to remember every time we all hit the woods.
Thank You, you can never be safe enough, and take nothing for granted.
I watched this a few days ago. Having kids that are 15, 11 and 9 that all hunt, it hit me pretty hard. I can't imagine.......
I've dealt with some crap in my life and am a pretty hard guy, but this was tough to watch. I'd sure like to know the "rest of the story" and what ultimately lead up to the guy shooting them. It sure seems more criminal than accidental.
I found these accounts
https://www.al.com/news/2022/04/alabama-trial-begins-for-disabled-marine-prosecutors-say-mistook-child-for-turkey-in-fatal-hunt.html
https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/04/you-are-forgiven-disabled-marine-pleads-guilty-to-alabama-boys-shooting-death-during-ill-fated-turkey-hunt.html
Amazing the father could tell that story so well!
I still can not wrap my head around how these things happen, I guess the mind see's what it wants to see?
Definitely makes you think twice about hunting with strangers, when I guided a lot of turkey hunts I often carried the clients gun!
Still choked up, nobody should have to endure this. Prayers to all involved. I couldnt have told this story. :cross2: :cross2: :cross2: :cross2: Z
Quote from: Dtrkyman on August 11, 2024, 11:55:06 AMAmazing the father could tell that story so well!
I still can not wrap my head around how these things happen, I guess the mind see's what it wants to see?
Definitely makes you think twice about hunting with strangers, when I guided a lot of turkey hunts I often carried the clients gun!
I agree, don't know how he can keep it together telling the story. I got choked up trying to repeat it to my wife.
May god bless Troy's family.
I am pretty sure that he would tell you it was only through his faith and belief that the testimony would serve others that He got the strength to do it. You can see it was painful and he was reliving it, but he done it for good. It may even have been some closure and healing to do it. I am not sure when that video was shot, but the accident happened in May 2020. Time can heal some and bring strength. I have told my story many times and I don't do it for any badge of courage or to be self serving. I do it because I never ever want anyone else to go through it, the purpose outweighs the pain of reliving it. I will assume this father feels some of those same feelings. Make no mistake, he will never get over it and the solace of maybe preventing another tragedy may be therapeutic. We all process horrific tragedies differently. I have been been accused of over-telling my story, but I assure you I do not get any personal benefit from it. That day and all the feelings that go with it reply in my mind and I am right back there again whenever it comes up. However, that very pain is what drives the desire to do everything possible to prevent anyone else the same pain. If I could I would walk up to Mr. Ellis and hug him with a tear in my eye and just say, "I see you and my heart is with you, I understand "
I would certainly disagree that you have told your story to much. Stories such as your should be repeated often as a reminder that it can happen in an instant and that the effects last a lifetime. You show tremendous courage in repeating your story. I still remember that one of the golden rules of the hunter safety program I attended was identify your target.
Thanks so much for sharing that with all of us!
The capacity of some people to forgive simply amazes me, almost lost my best friend when he was in a car accident with his drunk friend, his drunk friend and his brother strapped my friend into the car as he was unconscious for all extensive purposes then the guy proceeded to fall asleep at the wheel and flip the car into a covert full of water and my friend got a brain injury because of it. He then lied and said he swerved to miss a deer but the tire imprints in the grass clearly showed he fell asleep, hit the covert and flipped the car.
Later that day he shows up to the hospital acting like things are no big deal and the family forgave him, that was over 20 years ago and I still can't stand the sight of him.
I wish I had that capacity to forgive but I just don't, I am still carrying a grudge since the 80's
This guy is a far better Christian than I am.