Lost the one who got me into guns today

[Bypass]

Not looking for pity. Just sharing.
Lost my grandpa to Covid today. 87 years old and a prime candidate for someone who shouldn't get covid. Overweight, diabetes, COPD, congestive heart failure, stroke, multiple small heart attacks. Really a miracle he lived to be 87. Grumpy old man but he was my buddy growing up. Going to miss him a lot.
It's all his dang fault I got into guns! He always had a gun rack over his TV. Single shot 12ga, Winchester 30-30 and a Jukar muzzleloader he traded a beagle for a long time ago. He apparently was THE man in South Carolina back in the 50's and 60's for training beagles for rabbit hunting. He always had 10-15 of them when I was growing up.
He introduced me to fishing and hunting. Riding around in his old Subaru Brat looking for deer along his property. Taught me how to drive a stick shift. Really owe a lot of who I am to him. Just thought I would share that world lost a good one today.

My Grandpaw raised and traded beagles as well. He would go to trade day/ flea market and buy sell and trade beagles all the time.

Sorry for your loss but I like you have a few good memories of my Grandparents on both sides of the family.

 

[BDR1]

Good memories, sorry for your loss

 

[41mag]

My condolences brother. Thanks for sharing your memories

 

[Droz76]

It may not seem like it, but it does get a little easier as time goes by. Just be sure to always keep those you've lost in your heart. 10 years have gone by since I lost both my grandfathers to heart issues. I still find myself looking skyward when it storms (they both loved it when the rain came). Peace be with you and all your family in these hard times...!

 

[BIKER13]

sorry for your loss. Good memories fo sho

 

[HERMET]

My condolences, my grandfather was the guiding hand in my life and although it's been over 40 years since his passing I still miss his warmth and wisdom.
We were blessed to have such men in our lives and I'm thankful everyday that I did as I am sure you do and will as well.

 

[zesty]

Sorry to hear, but thanks for sharing. Reminds me to tell the kids a couple more stories about my grandparents.

 

[Kman]

Always we loose the good ones. You have my sympathies.

 

[Just1more]

Condolences...nobody can take away your memories. Just tell him you’ll see him again one day to finish your time with him.

 

[Tactical Beaver]

Sorry for your loss brother!