Pat,

Each time I read that story, it still drives home to me that each day in the woods is a precious thing that should not be taken for granted. I thank you again for sharing your story with us and I wish you the best in everything you do. You show us all that hunting isn't all about kills, it's much more than that. It's the time in the woods we spend with loved ones, and also the time in the woods we spend alone to reflect on life, loved ones, and the ones we've lost.

My wife and I lost a son a few years ago, and I know first hand how powerful the woods can be to help us collect our thoughts and come to grips with the trials that life sometime throws at us.

Thanks so much, Pat!

Jon