My grandfather could read but he couldn't use a duck call. No matter how hard he tried he always had to bring someone to call the ducks. Till I came along. He knew how to call them, but something just wasn't right. I listened to his friends and mine then I started calling them when it was just us two, he would tell me to go up, go down, when to use different types of calling. He told me that one of the proudest days was when a man came up to him in town and said, "Am I going to have to go with you so you can get some ducks?". My grandfather told him, " My grandson has got me covered." The two of us hunted for many years together and I miss him.
Beautiful story, Alice. I'm sure your father is super proud of you. And reading aloud definitely helps with writing. I try to read my stories out loud and make sure every word works before sending it out into the world. The ear naturally picks up anything that is off. Great stuff.
My Dad taught me a lot of highly useful skills, but hunting and fishing were not among them. Those I had to learn on my own from those magazines you read to your father, Alice. I will state Dad thoroughly supported my efforts in the field (except when there was chores to do or a big fixing job that needed doing). Mom learned to tolerate it.
But I can fix a gun or a fishing reel! Fairly good at it, too!
My grandfather could read but he couldn't use a duck call. No matter how hard he tried he always had to bring someone to call the ducks. Till I came along. He knew how to call them, but something just wasn't right. I listened to his friends and mine then I started calling them when it was just us two, he would tell me to go up, go down, when to use different types of calling. He told me that one of the proudest days was when a man came up to him in town and said, "Am I going to have to go with you so you can get some ducks?". My grandfather told him, " My grandson has got me covered." The two of us hunted for many years together and I miss him.
Very nice, Alice! A beautiful memory wrapped around your calling as a writer. What a contribution your daddy made to your future life!
What a lovely memory 💞
The lessons we learn when we didn't know we were being taught.
Outstanding.
Beautiful story, Alice. I'm sure your father is super proud of you. And reading aloud definitely helps with writing. I try to read my stories out loud and make sure every word works before sending it out into the world. The ear naturally picks up anything that is off. Great stuff.
My Dad taught me a lot of highly useful skills, but hunting and fishing were not among them. Those I had to learn on my own from those magazines you read to your father, Alice. I will state Dad thoroughly supported my efforts in the field (except when there was chores to do or a big fixing job that needed doing). Mom learned to tolerate it.
But I can fix a gun or a fishing reel! Fairly good at it, too!
What a lovely memory 💞