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25 December 2007, 07:12

jdollar

My best Xmas present ever!

as someone who was diagnosed with non- Hodgkins lymphoma 6 years, i am intimately familiar with what you are going through with the chemo and rest assured my prayers are with you. one thing i have learned is to enjoy every hunting trip like it may be your last. after a second round of chemo 2 years ago i am even more convinced that this is the best way to live life. NEVER EVER TAKE GOOD HEALTH FOR GRANTED!!!!!!! HUNT WHILE YOU CAN.

25 December 2007, 07:37

JPK

465H&H,

This is wonderful news. I too hope your back after eles this summer and carying your double.

Merry Christmas,

JPK

25 December 2007, 09:00

Fjold

Congrats 465, you can't have a much better present than that.

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

25 December 2007, 09:02

SFC E7

465H&H that is wonderful news, heres wishing you a great new year.

SFC E7 (retired)

25 December 2007, 09:02

Safari-Hunt

Someone up there would love for you to hunt more elephant. So don't play with destiny and go ahead and please all.

Merry Christmas.

25 December 2007, 09:34

bull1

God be blessed for your good news. Best wishes for a great new year and positive results from future treatments and tests. Life is too short. We should all enjoy life like it was our last days on earth.
Bull1

25 December 2007, 10:25

Saeed

So happy to hear the good news.

I wish you a quick and complete recovery, and more enjoyable hunts.

25 December 2007, 11:04

Woodrow S

A clean bill of health is indeed good news. Thanks for sharing...we all care. Two wonderful happenings here. Your good news and a place to share it.

25 December 2007, 11:51

markhor

great news wish u health wealth and prosperity with healthy long life,regards

25 December 2007, 15:44

M 98

465
great to hear your report, and that things are looking up, at the same time lets not forget a number of AR members who are battling health issues
Daniel

25 December 2007, 18:34

Kathi

GREAT news, have the best Christmas ever!!!

Merry Christmas to all the AR members and their families and hope everyone has a happy and healthy year.

25 December 2007, 19:08

Dr. Lou

WOW! That's fantastic. Merry Christmas. Lou

25 December 2007, 19:13

Harry

Better tomorrows for sure!
Never give up.

25 December 2007, 19:26

bwanamrm

465,
Congratz on the great report and a very Merry Xmas to you and your family! The perfect present... and a new lease on life and new perspectives for the New Year! Super!

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

25 December 2007, 19:34

Jim Manion

The gift of life for Christmas - it doesn't get any better than that!

25 December 2007, 20:28

Michael Robinson

Just wonderful! Merry Christmas!

25 December 2007, 21:22

Aziz

Merry Christmas 465 H&H, I wish you a speedy recovery and many good hunts

Aziz

26 December 2007, 01:23

SBT

What a great gift for you and those near to you! Merry Christmas and a happy hunting new year!!!!

26 December 2007, 05:49

BigFiveJack

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Go book that PAC elephant again!!!!!

26 December 2007, 06:15

trapmonkey

that is fantastic news. Merry Christmas and a speedy recovery from the treatment. You'll be hunting again in no time I'm sure.

peace and joy to and all your family.

TM

"one of the most common african animals is the common coolerbok(or coleman's coolerbok). Many have been domesticated and can be found in hunting camps, lodges and in the back of vehicles."

26 December 2007, 09:55

David W

Walt,

Glad to hear the good news! I hope you're up and at 'em again in 2008!

David

26 December 2007, 10:53

JKS

Merry Christmas 465!!! Good health to you.

John

26 December 2007, 21:33

MacD37

Good news, and I can feel your pain,because I've been there for the last five yrs myself! Fun ain't it?

Merry Christmas, and a happy long life starting next year!

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

Hands of Old Elmer Keith

26 December 2007, 22:24

TerryR

Great news!!!!
Time to start planning your next hunt.

26 December 2007, 22:57

Arild Iversen

465H&H
A Merry Christmas and quick recovery.

Travelled that road myself and know what you feel

27 December 2007, 00:51

577NitroExpress

Pardon my French, but...

THAT IS FUCKING OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

577NitroExpress
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

27 December 2007, 01:21

eyedoc

When you have your health you do not necesarily have everything, but when you don't have your health, nothing else matters.

Congratulations on the beginning of a great recovery. Best wishe s for a Happy New Year.

We seldom get to choose
But I've seen them go both ways
And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory
Than to slowly rot away!

27 December 2007, 02:18

dwarf416

Wondeful news 465. a friend of mine just passed to the eternal hunting lands due to a car accident in madrid. He was the son of Jose garcia escorial and his loss left a great hole in our hunting world wide brotherhood. hearing about your recovery gives me a great strength in beliving god allways has a plan for all of us.Enjoy this second chance and book another pac el for next year. Thanks for giving us such a big happiness for this x-mas. I wish you the best and hope that one day we meet each other hunting in AFRICA. GREAT JOB BEATIN THE GREAT C.

27 December 2007, 02:32

h kittle

You indeed did get a great Christmas Gift.

Hope you have a great year.

H Kittle

29 December 2007, 00:08

465H&H

Thank you all for your kind words, prayers and well wishes. I am humbled by the number of responces to this post. If you have good health thank God, Allah, Buddha, Ras or whomever you pray to. If your an atheist then thank your good fortune. As Jack Atcheson says "Go hunting now while you are young enough and healthy enough to make full use of the experience."

To all of you that responded I wish good health and may you realize your dream safari in the next two years!

465H&H

29 December 2007, 21:16

Landrum

I rarely post on this board but I coult not resist sending a reply to this one! That is great news and I am very happy for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Landrum

30 December 2007, 10:05

The Slug

Fantastic!

-+-+-

"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - The Dalai Lama

30 December 2007, 21:24

Rick R

Congrats on the news, health issues really take a toll on you mentally.

Sounds like you should use your recovery time to ~~plot~~plan your next hunt.

02 January 2008, 05:00

Indlovu

Non Hodgkins is a very curable cancer; my congrats and please PM me if I can help. I am not an oncologist, but I know a lot of them. Imran

02 January 2008, 06:02

TheBigGuy

That qualifies as the best Christmas present ever.

The best ones never require wrapping.