If I have the opportunity to go I won't be shooting a small bore but will instead choose one of the old Damascus guns I've yet to shoot; probably an old Three Barrel Gun Co 12x12x32/40. Who knows when it was last fired, so I think it'd be fun to take it afield.
Ky Jon: "My uncle killed more quail with it, than I have Doves in my lifetime and I have killed a decent number. By the end, a case of Polio as a child and arthritis made it hard for him to even walk. Never heard him complain about anything. He refused to even get a handicapped sticker for his car. Shamed a lot of family members into not getting one as well. Worked until he died at 80. Happy to be working, as an accountant. Mind was sharp as a tack, trapped in a body that could not...."
Many thanks for your comment about your deceased uncle as my spirit is also housed in a body dealing with the impact of Polio from the age of 18 months. He was obviously an inspiration as he struggled to overcome his limitations and present himself as a "normal" man to the rest of the world. At 70 plus now it is becoming more and more difficult to get around (walk); a fact that has made enjoying shooting and hunting a challenge. But like your uncle I've never felt cheated; I've been blessed with a good life, a loving wife, two fine sons, career success; and always managed to find a way (sometimes unorthodox) to do the things I enjoyed most. In reading the various posts to this forum it's clear that there are a fair number of us "old timers" who are also experiencing difficulties from the inevitable impacts of aging and disability; so until that time when we are all called to the great beyond may our minds stay young and active, and may we be a positive example and an encourager to all we know and meet.
Thanks again, Tom
