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Originally Posted by thatgirl224
No I haven't! Post it over here...I would love to read it
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Here Goes:
This is one of the few pictures I have of myself due to the fact that I strongly believe the saying that 'Pictures steal from the Soul'. I had to take this one and I hope you understand after reading my story.
Please allow me to share the story behind this picture. I hope you enjoy it.
This picture was taken after I caught this fish, which was the biggest fish of the boat and of the dock for that day. Obviously, I was very proud of the catch and not for the reason you may have automatically jump to, but for the 'fish tale' I'm about to share with you.
My best friend, Josh, chartered the boat, which his brother Nick was the 'captain of the ship'. T.J. was the first hand (I remember this because this day was beyond special - it was spiritual.) Others on-hand included Josh's father, Charlie, Josh's new father-in-law, Angel, and Josh's new brother-in-law, Sam. Josh was recently married to Cassie Gonzalez - I was the best man, and everyone was on a huge high from the wedding and reception {If I may add, the Best Wedding that I have ever been to, By Far! - Near Perfect - and Everyone Said So}. Well, I have always said that when Josh & Cassie were married I felt as if I had Truly married into the Gonzalez family, as well!
As we set sail that day, everyone, including the women who stayed behind to shop and prepare a big shindig for us all, teased me about never having gone fishing. Anyways, before we left the bay, we had to catch our live bait, which I guess is customary with deep-sea fishing [I had no idea!]. So when I caught my first minnow, you would have thought I had caught Moby Dick due to my reaction and excitement. Rest assured, all the men squashed my excitement in a very humbling way. Once we had caught enough live bait, we started to head out to the gulf [The Gulf of Mexico - we were approx. 30 miles south of Pensacola Beach]. During the ride out, I kept my eyes out on the vanishing shoreline. Since this was my very first time out on open water, my amazement could not have been described. I was in Total Awe the whole way out. The serenity of the water engulfed the whole mood.
Let me continue on. We found our spot about 30 miles out and started fishing, sharing life stories over deli sandwiches and drinks and completely enjoying each other's presence. To cut this story short, I caught this fish with the help of T.J. As you can see by the picture, I was extremely stoked. More importantly, what makes this moment in time so spiritual is that I had felt my Grandfather's presence with me the whole entire day because he had ALWAYS asked me to go fishing with him when I was younger and before he had passed away. Painfully, I can say that I Truly hate missing that opportunity to bond with him. So during my reeling (double meaning) of catching this fish, I dedicated the catch to him and Thanked him for always being with me, especially during that day. In Conclusion, I hope you enjoyed this significant moment of my Life and realized how important bonding is on any level, especially with family and loved ones.
Fellow Antz - Carpe Diem!!!