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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #60 on: October 16, 2024, 02:56:17 PM »
The news no parent ever wants to get. So sad to hear and sorry for your loss Fred.

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #61 on: October 16, 2024, 05:13:27 PM »
Unimaginable. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #62 on: October 16, 2024, 07:28:56 PM »
So sorry for your loss.!!
Prayers to your family

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2024, 09:11:50 PM »
So sorry, Fred. I cant imagine what you and your family are going through.
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #64 on: October 17, 2024, 08:01:55 AM »
Sorry for your loss. Terrible to have to go through.

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #65 on: November 08, 2024, 12:18:38 PM »
A little story to share.  My Son Alex expressed an interest a few years ago about archery, so I bought him a recurve for Christmas in the hopes it would help us become closer.  We never had a great relationship in his late teens and was never able to become closer, no matter how many times I tried.  Earlier this year he moved in with us for about 5 months due to a fire at his apartment complex.  It didn't start in his apartment, but he lost almost all of the few things he had.  I had also given him a shotgun that had belonged to my Father and a small handgun.  Fortunately, the bow, the shotgun and the handgun were at our house.  My oldest Son was in visiting from Thailand a couple of weeks ago.  In fact he flew in the night we were notified that Alex had passed away.  I talked it over with the wife and we both agreed to give the bow to my Oldest Son.  It was a take down recurve so I broke it down and gave it to him.  For some reason he decided to put it in his carry on bag.  Not a good choice as the TSA (and rightly so) would not let him bring the bow riser on the plane.  I don't blame them at all.  For some reason he did not call me as I was only a few minutes away from the Airport and would have returned and picked it up from him.  He still had a 2 hour wait for his plane so time was not an issue.  So he voluntarily relinquished the bow riser.  He called me right before boarding and felt horrible.  I was mad, sad, heartbroken all rolled into one.  I called the Spokane TSA and they informed me anything voluntarily turned over to them went into a bin and there was no way to retrieve it.  I decided to send a message to the Main TSA.  I made it very clear in my opening statement that this was NOT a complaint and that I understood why it was not allowed on the plane.  But if there was anyway, when they emptied the bin, I could be there and possibly get the bow riser back.  I got a standard canned response.  Then a second email that once an item was turned in there was no way to get it back.  Pretty bummed.  Fast forward to this past Monday and a guy from the TSA called me and wanted to help.  Promised to look and see if it was still in TSA's possession and possibly work out a way to return it.  I meant that gentleman today and he returned the bow riser.  I am so grateful that someone I do not know went so far out of his way to help me.  Awesome Person!!!
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #66 on: November 08, 2024, 12:32:26 PM »
Amazing with the TSA. Good to find someone with consideration. During Covid, at the TSA scanner I had to take off my mask and with it came my $5K hearing aids. Didn't realize it until I got off the plane. Went to TSA. No help, little response. I'm glad you got it back, Fred.  :tup:
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #67 on: November 08, 2024, 12:47:30 PM »
That gives you some faith in humanity Machias. 

Seems like I remember you saying that your son was a fighter in Thailand?

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #68 on: November 08, 2024, 12:49:37 PM »
That gives you some faith in humanity Machias. 

Seems like I remember you saying that your son was a fighter in Thailand?

My Oldest boy was a Muay Thai fighter, he still lives over there.
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #69 on: November 08, 2024, 02:50:21 PM »
Not sure How I missed this?

You and your family are in my prayers Fred.
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #70 on: November 08, 2024, 04:02:10 PM »
That TSA story is pretty special, so glad you got that back. So sorry to hear of your loss and the grief your family is going through. I will be praying for you all. If there are any other stories you want to share about your boh please post them. I can’t imagine your pain.

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #71 on: November 12, 2024, 08:16:08 AM »
Dang not sure how I missed this, so sorry to hear of the loss of your son!  Thank you for taking the time and sharing with us. 

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #72 on: November 12, 2024, 09:55:37 AM »
So sorry for your loss...
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #73 on: November 12, 2024, 11:49:39 AM »
Just seeing this post for the first time. So sorry for your loss Fred. I just can't imagine.
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Re: Heart Breaking
« Reply #74 on: November 14, 2024, 09:54:08 AM »
Thanks everyone, it really means a lot to me.
Fred Moyer

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