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The Boy has heart. #7380748
10/16/21 10:32 PM
10/16/21 10:32 PM
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Eau Claire Wi
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Well today was the finals for The Boys first season playing tackle football. Well 20 min before we were to leave he was whittling a block of wood trying to make a bear and got his thumb on the wrong side of the blade.

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Well two things... one I guess his knife was sharp and two no game today. I was wrong about the second one. The Boy said between gasps of air and gritted teeth no way was he going to miss the last game. So now I'm at a loss he just sliced the side of his thumb and nail off he is holding a paper towel on it and crying cause he dosen't want to let the team down. So I washed it, dried it put triple antibiotic ointment on a gauze pad and wrapped it up with a half a roll of gauze wrap. Called Grandpa who was driving us to the game since Mom went early to sell tickets and work the concession stand for the first couple games. Anyhow grandpa comes over quick and we head to Walmart for more gauze and athletic wrap. I ended up making him a Q-tip club with 7 rolls of gauze and 3 rolls of the outer tape and he was there on time. He had tears in his eyes most of the pre game and kept saying it hurt and was like lightning and fire. I told him to sit down and cheer on the team. It was not an option for him. He played the 1st quarter on defense and sat for offense then by the 2nd quarter he was put in to run Ironman till the half. At halftime he had tears streaming down both sides of his face, I asked if he was hurting too bad, he said no he was so sad the season only had 30 min left. Lol
Second half only sat out 4 plays total. Had an open field tackle, got smoked on a block he didn't see coming lol, and got a shoe string sack. He just wouldn't quit. I'd say I'm proud but I feel like a guy can't be proud for something he didn't do.. and no one can teach heart. To say I am impressed would be an under statement. No way I'd have done anything like that in high-school let alone age 10.

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The Boy has heart.

Last edited by Trap Setter; 10/16/21 10:39 PM.

Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380752
10/16/21 10:40 PM
10/16/21 10:40 PM
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TN
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Reminds me of a Johnny Cash song:

"Son, this world is rough
And if a man's gonna make
It he's gotta be tough"

Sounds likes he's made of good stuff. Grit and perseverance goes a long way. I'd want him on my team.

Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380755
10/16/21 10:45 PM
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Geez, Trap Setter! He keeps on making me proud to even know him! You have done extremely well with that young man!

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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380757
10/16/21 10:48 PM
10/16/21 10:48 PM
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Eau Claire Wi
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Yeah he does stuff that blows my mind all the time. I just don't know how he even played at all let alone the whole game with the gusto he did.


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380767
10/16/21 11:13 PM
10/16/21 11:13 PM
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Awesome, Never Quit!


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380806
10/17/21 02:48 AM
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Football? Heck with that".......what about deer season and setting traps! Haha. Tough kid.

Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380833
10/17/21 06:39 AM
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Eau Claire Wi
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He got his deer two weeks ago lol


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380837
10/17/21 06:45 AM
10/17/21 06:45 AM
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Looks painful.


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380854
10/17/21 07:03 AM
10/17/21 07:03 AM
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Eau Claire Wi
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It was and is he may need the Dr. yet. No infection and the bleeding stopped before the game and didn't start again but I am keeping a very close eye on it.


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380886
10/17/21 08:17 AM
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Sounds like your raising a winner...
Keep it up...


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7380891
10/17/21 08:24 AM
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Tough kiddo!!!


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Re: The Boy has heart. [Re: Trap Setter] #7381404
10/17/21 09:56 PM
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fayette,al.
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Dang it man!
That’s some kind of tough right there.

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