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    Toward the end of a long day of shooting docks.
    Trolling between docks I pass the metallic blue balloon floating. As I go buy I flip the jig over the ribbon, reel it in and let the Balloon go into to bottom of the boat, intending to dispose of it back at the launch. A gust of wind picks up and the balloon floats up on the back deck. I step back there to grab it and I see the words" Happy Birthday Paw Paw Randall". Written in marker. What was on the back side blurred my vision and put lump in my throat I couldn't swallow.

    The following letter was on the back.

    I am in the 9th grade now.
    I am one of the top students in my computer apps
    Hope you are having a great birthday up in heaven. I miss you so much. I am making good grades. I am in key club. I get to help people in need. I hope you are proud of me. I love you and miss you so much. Happy Birthday.

    In todays world it is hard to be tender hearted. That message found soft spots in my heart that I had long since callused over.
    It is with a tear in my eye and a heavy heart that I say Happy Birthday Paw Paw RandallName:  20210917_185314.jpg
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    Yep, lump in the throat here just reading that. Happy Birthday PawPaw Randall.
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    Yes, just reading it did cause blurred vision. To who ever is PawPaw Randall Happy Birthday and it sounds like you have a special grandchild
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    I can add nothing other than I am touched!
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    Wow! Very special. Happy Birthday Paw Paw Randall
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    Very cool story, thanks for sharing!
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    That is maybe a sign that we ALL should be nicer and more caring in everything we do.
    We send up balloons to Heaven every year on my son in law’s birthday. Killed in a freak accident 4/20/2013.
    My grandson will be 12 years old the 24th of this month.
    Happy Birthday to Papaw Randall.
    Great post.
    Thanks for sharing.


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    On this rainy Saturday morning I went a got another balloon. I sent it once again towards the heavens. Name:  20210918_103338.jpg
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    May we all make an unforgettable impression on those we touch.
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    Very cool
    I have spent most my life fishing........the rest I wasted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    On this rainy Saturday morning I went a got another balloon. I sent it once again towards the heavens. Name:  20210918_103338.jpg
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    May we all make an unforgettable impression on those we touch.
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