Deer Hunting

I have had this ongoing worry every time Jamie talks about deer hunting that I hope that he will be safe and returned home safe to me without any scratches. And I know he probably thinks that I am crazy but my concerns were totally validated to me today with how dangerous deer hunting can be.

My friend Julie just got married three weeks ago, she just got home from her honeymoon last weekend, and her new husband and father went deer hunting this weekend. Her husband's father was accidentally shot and the bullet entered through his stomach and exited out of his back. He was transported to the closest hospital in Columbia. They were having a hard time getting the bleeding to stop and passed away within hours of arriving at the hospital.

I couldn't imagine losing my father and would be utterly devastated. One sad thing that I have left out is that when she was notified that someone was shot she was told it was her husband. Her brand new husband. I couldn't imagine what was going through her mind at the time. I think it is beyond sad that Brett's father passed away but would had been crushed if it was Brett. Julie has been searching for love for so long and for her brand new husband to be taken away so soon would had been horrendous.

So with all of this being said, it makes me even TEN times more nervous for Jamie to be out there deer hunting. So pray that Jamie will continue to be safe when he is out hunting and please say a little prayer for the Brett's family. It stinks that a hobby that Jamie is so passionate about is so dangerous. I am just crossing my fingers that he gets a deer he wants one so badly.