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This member proves that humanity is still alive and strong in our world.
March 04, 2020, 11:43 AM
davetruongThis member proves that humanity is still alive and strong in our world.
He's going to hate that I copied his email, but I want to highlight that people are still good and so many on our community.
"Hi Dave!
I was going to put this on SigForum, but I did not want folks to think I was trying to call attention to myself.
I purchased a GW9400RangerMaster from you as part of this deal.
Shortly after I received the watch is when I learned that I would be getting divorced.
I contacted you, and you gave me all the time in the world to pay, it took me nearly 6 months.
Truthfully I never wore it because I had not paid for it, and once I did wear it a bit, I realized it was too much watch for what I needed.
I’ve been looking for the right person to give it to, and just today I found him. A friend of mine is a newly minted Navy SWCC (they drive the SEAL’s around in those cool boats...he’d ‘love’ that description!) and is going to begin deploying soon. He’s too humble for his own good, but I convinced him to accept the watch as a gift.
Just thought you’d like to know that your generosity of the forum deal, and then your generosity to me when I was at my lowest point in my life, netted this service man one of your watches that he will hopefully wear for a long and successful Navy career."
God, Family, Country.
March 04, 2020, 11:46 AM
ensigmaticWhat a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for all
you do for SF's community, David!
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher March 04, 2020, 11:46 AM
TheFrontRangeThis is great - thank you for posting this!
March 04, 2020, 11:47 AM
snorisJust wow.
This, folks, is why SigForum and its members are great.
March 04, 2020, 12:03 PM
old rugged crossNice, and I hope this member rebounds and finds the true love of his life. She will be the lucky one.
And of course kudos to you DT. And yes we understand you did not post this to beat your own drum.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
March 04, 2020, 12:06 PM
redstoneI want a picture of the watch... on the boat.
man those are cool boats.
Man I love sigforum.
This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it. -Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Joshua Painter Played by Senator Fred Thompson March 04, 2020, 12:14 PM
sigmonkeyThanks Dave, for posting.
And "Thanks!" to the generosity of the "Anonymous".
May life give you the time and blessings, you deserve.
"God, Family, Country." indeed.
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! March 04, 2020, 01:09 PM
rsboloFantastic! Good begets good.
Dave, you are The Man!
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March 04, 2020, 02:06 PM
Elk Hunterquote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for all you do for SF's community, David!
You beat me to it!
Thanks from me to David, for all he does, and has done.
Elk
There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour)
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-Thomas Jefferson
"America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville
FBHO!!!
The Idaho Elk Hunter
March 04, 2020, 02:12 PM
CliffDamn. A great story. Bigups & blessings to Dave and the member.
"All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope."
--Sir Winston Churchill
"The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will lose."
--James Earl Jones
March 04, 2020, 02:23 PM
SeaCliffGreat story Dave.
March 04, 2020, 02:34 PM
az4783054karma to that member
March 04, 2020, 02:39 PM
jhe888Cheers to all involved!
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. March 04, 2020, 02:42 PM
TigerDoreThanks for posting this Dave!
March 04, 2020, 03:50 PM
sjtillTo go through the heart-wrenching loss of a divorce and still have that generosity...I’d say somebody made a mistake.
Thanks for posting that, Dave.
Blessings to you and our anonymous SF Secret Santa.
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March 04, 2020, 04:37 PM
pawprintsdocThanks for sharing...gave me the warm fuzzies!
March 04, 2020, 05:38 PM
Rick_PerryThanks for sharing Dave! What a great community this is!
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March 04, 2020, 06:02 PM
bald1Kudos to both that member and you Dave along with the membership at large which reflects generosity of the heart, spirit, and wallet.
Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club!
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March 04, 2020, 06:38 PM
CoolRich59This is terrific. Thanks for posting this Dave.
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March 04, 2020, 06:47 PM
WarhorseGreat gesture on your part Dave, and a great gesture on anonymous’s end.
It’s things like this that sets this group above all other gun forums. Kudos all around!
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