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Brazos Hunter · 01-13-2021, 05:26 AM

One of my first classified deals almost 10 years ago I met this fellow at a filling station midway for both of us. We drank a soda and swapped stories for a couple hours. In that first meeting it was just almost who could tell the better story without fibbing, almost. We had a great deal in common but were completely different at the same right down to him preferring stick and string while I preferred a cam and cable.

Over the years I would meet up with Chris “Thumper” Flinn several times at that old station and even though some time had past we seamed to always pick right up where we left off. About six months ago I receive a text asking to get together and we scheduled a meet but this time I would be going to him instead of our usual place. Having some time to kill the drive was very pleasant and I looked forward to swapping more stories with my “old” friend.

I sent him a text as requested fifteen minutes out and he asked if I would check a weather proof box at the gate for a package and to bring it up with me if it had arrived. I eagerly complied and walked up to the door where I was greeted by someone I didn’t recognize, that is until he spoke greetings. Mercy, my friend was is rough shape! I followed him in and after he had caught his breath I learned what was going on and what all had transpired since our last meet. The story he told made me both saddened and thankful for the blessings in my life.

It was recently asked what TBH is for you, well, for some it is nothing more than a place to be a keyboard jerk living in their parents basement at forty while others it is a place to connect with “family”. If you ask me, Chris falls into the latter and as such I ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers. None of us can escape or are immune from death and the older we get the more we think about our own departure. I know for a fact Chris thinks of this more and more with every passing hour as his medications are being adjusted for comfort.

I struggle with asking everyone to pray for an Agape healing or for peace and comfort as our brother nears standing in the presence of God? I apologize for taking so long to post this request but I promised Chris I would keep everything private until he said otherwise. Yesterday as I collected a few things to sell here on his behalf it really hit me, it makes no difference if you live in a cardboard box or a thousand acre ranch, at the end you cannot take it with you.

“God, thank you for being with us right now. We confess that we don’t understand why things happen the way they do. We don’t understand why illness comes into our lives, but we do know that you walk every path of life with us. Remind Chris that you are walking with him right now. Remind Chris that you love him, no matter what he is going through. I also pray for Chris’s family. God, we thank you that you never leave us, that you never forsake us, but you love us. We trust you, and pray this in your name. Amen.”

Big Lee · 01-13-2021, 05:32 AM

Thank you for sharing your/his story. Prayers sent

Corncob Rob · 01-13-2021, 05:53 AM

Prayer sent

airehead · 01-13-2021, 05:59 AM

Thank you Michael!!

Prayers sent up for Chris & family!!

Ron

Phillip Fields · 01-13-2021, 06:18 AM

Prayers sent.

Tjacks84 · 01-13-2021, 06:25 AM

Praying

TxMedic · 01-13-2021, 06:28 AM

Aw man...I hate to read this. Prayer sent up!

EarleyBird · 01-13-2021, 06:35 AM

Prayer sent^

Native Texan · 01-13-2021, 06:44 AM

Prayers going up.

Artos · 01-13-2021, 06:50 AM

Tough read...great guy / member. Had no idea.

knee mails...

<><

DUKFVR · 01-13-2021, 06:54 AM

Prayers up. I met him for a tbh express and talked for a good while. Great guy. He tpld me what was going on and I wished there was more I could do.

EastTXAg97 · 01-13-2021, 07:07 AM

Prayers sent

tpepper70 · 01-13-2021, 07:07 AM

Prayers up. He’s fortunate to have you as a friend. God bless

bigjohntex · 01-13-2021, 07:11 AM

Prayers sent.

BlessedVeteran0305 · 01-13-2021, 07:15 AM

Prayers up for his healing.

be12hunt · 01-13-2021, 07:24 AM

Saying prayers.

solocam_aggie · 01-13-2021, 07:27 AM

Prayer sent. He is one of the good ones for sure.

merlin · 01-13-2021, 07:28 AM

Prayers sent for Chris and family

natvet · 01-13-2021, 07:29 AM

Praying for comfort and healing

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DRT · 01-13-2021, 07:30 AM

A prayer sent.

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Louis · 01-13-2021, 07:31 AM

Prayers up for chris and family

Smart · 01-13-2021, 07:34 AM

Prayers up for Chris and family. Thanks for sharing the story MT...

dirtybay · 01-13-2021, 07:37 AM

Prayers

Royal21973 · 01-13-2021, 07:38 AM

Prayers sent

dcbrown · 01-13-2021, 07:39 AM

Prayers up

kerrbow · 01-13-2021, 07:48 AM

Praying for one of God's own.

Calfroper81 · 01-13-2021, 07:54 AM

Prayers for Chris and his family

kcmarullo · 01-13-2021, 07:57 AM

Prayers sent

Mertzon Man · 01-13-2021, 08:01 AM

Prayers sent for Chris.
God bless him and his family.

Pineywoods · 01-13-2021, 08:02 AM

Dangit man. Prayers sent right now.

Bisch · 01-13-2021, 08:03 AM

Prayers up!!!

Bisch

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buckerup · 01-13-2021, 08:03 AM

Prayers for peace and comfort for Thumper and his family and friends.

Dusty Britches · 01-13-2021, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazos Hunter

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“God, thank you for being with us right now. We confess that we don’t understand why things happen the way they do. We don’t understand why illness comes into our lives, but we do know that you walk every path of life with us. Remind Chris that you are walking with him right now. Remind Chris that you love him, no matter what he is going through. I also pray for Chris’s family. God, we thank you that you never leave us, that you never forsake us, but you love us. We trust you, and pray this in your name. Amen.”

Thank you Michael, may your prayer ring loudly in the halls of Heaven. May the Lord of lords and King of kings hear you and may the people of His Kingdom hear you.

rebelbow · 01-13-2021, 08:11 AM

Thanks for the story
Praying for Chris and family
Prayer up for you too brother

chrigging · 01-13-2021, 08:14 AM

Prayer sent

boy wonder · 01-13-2021, 08:15 AM

Praying for comfort to him and a blessing on you for being a good friend.

Cliff Dog · 01-13-2021, 08:17 AM

Prayers for healing

Tedshell · 01-13-2021, 08:18 AM

Prayers sent

JGadbury · 01-13-2021, 08:19 AM

Praying for Chris and his family.

CBHunter · 01-13-2021, 08:28 AM

Prayers sent

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deerwatcher51 · 01-13-2021, 08:29 AM

Prayers for Peace and Comfort for Chris and his family.

rjtkdplus · 01-13-2021, 08:30 AM

Prayer sent.

Ellen · 01-13-2021, 08:35 AM

Done for Thumper.

jdelago67 · 01-13-2021, 08:35 AM

Prayers 🙏

rtp · 01-13-2021, 08:36 AM

Sent up Michael. Sorry to hear you bud is going through this.

rvd · 01-13-2021, 08:40 AM

Prayer sent and thank you for being one of the great men on this site.

67olds442 · 01-13-2021, 08:42 AM

Prayers.

Drop Tine · 01-13-2021, 08:43 AM

It’s strange to think that this earthly life is just the preface to the book, but that’s reality. Friends like you are priceless. I believe the whole reason we are here is to look out for one another and spread the word of the lord. Prayers for all involved.

Wence · 01-13-2021, 08:47 AM

Prayers sent

Chief Big Toe · 01-13-2021, 08:50 AM

Prayer for Thumper, so very sad.
there has been to many losses as of late. :-(

01-13-2021, 05:26 AM	#1
Brazos Hunter Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: BCS and POC Hunt In: Where invited	A tough prayer request One of my first classified deals almost 10 years ago I met this fellow at a filling station midway for both of us. We drank a soda and swapped stories for a couple hours. In that first meeting it was just almost who could tell the better story without fibbing, almost. We had a great deal in common but were completely different at the same right down to him preferring stick and string while I preferred a cam and cable. Over the years I would meet up with Chris “Thumper” Flinn several times at that old station and even though some time had past we seamed to always pick right up where we left off. About six months ago I receive a text asking to get together and we scheduled a meet but this time I would be going to him instead of our usual place. Having some time to kill the drive was very pleasant and I looked forward to swapping more stories with my “old” friend. I sent him a text as requested fifteen minutes out and he asked if I would check a weather proof box at the gate for a package and to bring it up with me if it had arrived. I eagerly complied and walked up to the door where I was greeted by someone I didn’t recognize, that is until he spoke greetings. Mercy, my friend was is rough shape! I followed him in and after he had caught his breath I learned what was going on and what all had transpired since our last meet. The story he told made me both saddened and thankful for the blessings in my life. It was recently asked what TBH is for you, well, for some it is nothing more than a place to be a keyboard jerk living in their parents basement at forty while others it is a place to connect with “family”. If you ask me, Chris falls into the latter and as such I ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers. None of us can escape or are immune from death and the older we get the more we think about our own departure. I know for a fact Chris thinks of this more and more with every passing hour as his medications are being adjusted for comfort. I struggle with asking everyone to pray for an Agape healing or for peace and comfort as our brother nears standing in the presence of God? I apologize for taking so long to post this request but I promised Chris I would keep everything private until he said otherwise. Yesterday as I collected a few things to sell here on his behalf it really hit me, it makes no difference if you live in a cardboard box or a thousand acre ranch, at the end you cannot take it with you. “God, thank you for being with us right now. We confess that we don’t understand why things happen the way they do. We don’t understand why illness comes into our lives, but we do know that you walk every path of life with us. Remind Chris that you are walking with him right now. Remind Chris that you love him, no matter what he is going through. I also pray for Chris’s family. God, we thank you that you never leave us, that you never forsake us, but you love us. We trust you, and pray this in your name. Amen.” Last edited by Brazos Hunter; 01-13-2021 at 05:35 AM.

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01-13-2021, 05:32 AM	#2
Big Lee Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: TX Hunt In: Central Texas	Thank you for sharing your/his story. Prayers sent

01-13-2021, 05:53 AM	#3
Corncob Rob Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Belmont Hunt In: Gonzales county	Prayer sent

01-13-2021, 05:59 AM	#4
airehead Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Round Rock / Cedarpark Hunt In: Coryell County	Thank you Michael!! Prayers sent up for Chris & family!! Ron

01-13-2021, 06:18 AM	#5
Phillip Fields Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA Hunt In: NC,TX, and anywhere else I can	Prayers sent.

01-13-2021, 06:25 AM	#6
Tjacks84 Spike Join Date: Jul 2019	Praying

01-13-2021, 06:28 AM	#7
TxMedic Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Kimble County	Aw man...I hate to read this. Prayer sent up!

01-13-2021, 06:35 AM	#8
EarleyBird Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	Prayer sent^

01-13-2021, 06:44 AM	#9
Native Texan Ten Point Join Date: May 2017 Location: The Great State of Texas Hunt In: Polk County	Prayers going up.

01-13-2021, 06:50 AM	#10
Artos Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep South TX Hunt In: Deep South TX	Tough read...great guy / member. Had no idea. knee mails... <><

01-13-2021, 06:54 AM	#11
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston	Prayers up. I met him for a tbh express and talked for a good while. Great guy. He tpld me what was going on and I wished there was more I could do.

01-13-2021, 07:07 AM	#12
EastTXAg97 Four Point Join Date: May 2013 Location: Malakoff TX Hunt In: Henderson County	Prayers sent

01-13-2021, 07:07 AM	#13
tpepper70 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central Texas Hunt In: Caldwell co, Frio co	Prayers up. He’s fortunate to have you as a friend. God bless

01-13-2021, 07:11 AM	#14
bigjohntex Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: east texas Hunt In: Kaufman county	Prayers sent.

01-13-2021, 07:15 AM	#15
BlessedVeteran0305 Six Point Join Date: Sep 2020 Hunt In: North Texas	Prayers up for his healing.

01-13-2021, 07:24 AM	#16
be12hunt Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lake Jackson, TX Hunt In: Montell, TX	Saying prayers.

01-13-2021, 07:27 AM	#17
solocam_aggie Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bastrop Hunt In: Bastrop	Prayer sent. He is one of the good ones for sure.

01-13-2021, 07:28 AM	#18
merlin Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2015	Prayers sent for Chris and family

01-13-2021, 07:29 AM	#19
natvet Four Point Join Date: Apr 2014	Praying for comfort and healing Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

01-13-2021, 07:30 AM	#20
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	A prayer sent. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

01-13-2021, 07:31 AM	#21
Louis Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2017	Prayers up for chris and family

01-13-2021, 07:34 AM	#22
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Prayers up for Chris and family. Thanks for sharing the story MT...

01-13-2021, 07:37 AM	#23
dirtybay Six Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Seabrook Hunt In: East Texas	Prayers

01-13-2021, 07:38 AM	#24
Royal21973 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: McAllen,Texas Hunt In: Deep South Texas and will travel	Prayers sent

01-13-2021, 07:39 AM	#25
dcbrown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, TX	Prayers up

01-13-2021, 07:48 AM	#26
kerrbow Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kerrville Texas Hunt In: Hill Country and Kansas	Praying for one of God's own.

01-13-2021, 07:54 AM	#27
Calfroper81 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hempstead Hunt In: Hempstead & Mexia	Prayers for Chris and his family

01-13-2021, 07:57 AM	#28
kcmarullo Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Danbury Tx Hunt In: South Tx, Oklahoma	Prayers sent

01-13-2021, 08:01 AM	#29
Mertzon Man Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012	Prayers sent for Chris. God bless him and his family.

01-13-2021, 08:02 AM	#30
Pineywoods Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Livingston Hunt In: East TX, North TX, & SE Oklahoma	Dangit man. Prayers sent right now.

01-13-2021, 08:03 AM	#31
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Prayers up!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro