We lost another Good Man.. This is why we cherish every day.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Recently I got a call from a friend of mine, Tim. He told me that his dad was a big fan of our channel and watched every video, and that he was battling cancer. Tim thought I might be able to lift up his dad, Ellis by paying him a visit. So that is just what I did, I visited Ellis and his wife as they live in our area down here in Southern Illinois. I had never met Ellis in person before. When I met with him I quickly realized that he was a great family man and a dedicated outdoorsman. Their home walls were plastered with pictures from the ages of this family. Extended family, kids, grandkids and all kinds of life and oudoor adventures adorned their humble living room walls. So I sat down with Ellis for several hours and we got to know each other in that time. Ellis was an avid outdoorsman and a very avid deer hunter. It became apparent to me very quickly just how much Ellis loved his time in the field deer hunting. He recounted many stories of big bucks that he pursued over the years. And Ellis was a dedicated hunter who loved the challenge of the pursuit! Unlike me, as I strive to bring the deer to me, he went after the deer. He relished in every challenge. He worked to find the big bucks. To pattern them and try to figure out how to outsmart them. And he did not have a ton of land to hunt on either. He hunted several properties with just permission, some being only a few acres in size. As a matter of fact, one of his big bucks he harvested was on a 10 acre private property parcel. He wanted to shoe me his deer that he had harvested in the garage so we went for a walk. I cherished the time listening to him recount his field adventures and even though he was ill with cancer I could feel his excitement down in his soul as he recalled the adventures afield. And during the garage tour he gave me a nice big buck deer rack and said that he would love for Sharon to make something beautiful from it and keep it for us to remember him by. He also said that it would give him another Kapperholic video project to look forward to seeing as he enjoyed all of Sharon's DIY and rustic home furnishing projects. They also shared with me some of a recent batch of venison bacon that was a secret recipe, which I thoroughly enjoyed. So after telling Sharon about the visit she began brainstorming and came up with a great idea to memorialize Ellis' beautiful deer rack by making a DIY rustic barnwood lamp out of the deer antlers. She began her magic by resurrecting some old barnwood that we had picked over the years and started in on the deer antler custom lamp project. Well the Good Lord must have had other plans for Ellis as it was only a week or so after our visit that I got the call from Tim that his father had just passed. Not sure what the meaning of all of this was, but my step father also passed on the very same day. Somehow and someway we must have all been connected in ways that are probably too profound for me to comprehend. But I do know this, that it was a pleasure to meet Ellis for the first time and share some time with him. I will never forget our visit and his stories of old as he was bravely facing down an enemy that would soon end his time on God's Green Earth. But I smile as I remember our meeting and I pray for Ellis' soul and for strength for all of his family! It was an honor and a pleasure!
RIP MATE, CHEERS I raise a drink for him.
Booyah! Cheers
So sad. Sympathies to all his friends and family! You gave him a great gift!
Thank you, I only wish I'd have met him a few years earlier! Great family.
In this life we never know for sure. No one has their ticket punched for tomorrow.
Nope that's for sure. But both of the men that passed lived pretty full lives so I am grateful for that.
Appreciate the all the kind words for this great man and mentor. Glad you got to meet him
Yes I am glad I did. I only wish I'd have met him years ago. He would have loved to come fishing on our ponds! Thank you
Ellis was one of the good guys. He was my next door neighbor for many years and was always willing to lend a hand anytime it was needed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. -Scott
I have no doubt about that. While I just met him I know his son, another good man. Thanks
Sorry to hear the news, God bless. And I know Sharon will make something special. Cherish every moment.....
Yes things like this can seem to just sneak up on us all of a sudden. We will definitely remember him with Sharon's project. Thanks
I'm sure he enjoyed your visit probably made his day. He looked good. I agree we don't know how much time we have try to make the best of it.
So true! Man it can seem sooo short sometimes. Thanks and take care
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0:21 Thank you so much for the wonderful tribute. I know he would have loved it. He was a very special man. Sending all of you condolences on the loss of your loved one.
You are welcome and sorry to hear of his passing. Thanks and best wishes looking ahead.
@@kapperoutdoors I'm trying.
Life is short, looks like he a beautiful family.
Yes sir it sure can be! Yeah wonderful family for sure Thanks
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My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends, and to you Kap for your loss.
Thanks man. Life is sooo short! But both of them guys lived a very full and fruitful life adventure.
From another old So. Ill. river rat, RIP Ellis. See you soon I'm 85 now so it won't be long.
Yes sir, best of luck. Thank you