Just in via email – The great Sacrifice

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Two deer hunters were standing on a ridge near a highway in rural
>> > Texas on
>> > the opening day of deer season.
>> > They both spotted a large trophy class buck meandering towards them.
>> >
>> > As the one hunter raised his gun to shoot, a funeral procession
>> > came slowly
>> > by.
>> >
>> > The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat and stood with his
>> > head bowed
>> > until the procession was past.
>> > Of course by then, the deer was gone.
>> >
>> > The other hunter exclaimed “Wow! That was the most sportsmanlike
>> > act I’ve
>> > ever seen! You allowed this trophy buck to escape while showing
>> > such compassion and kindness toward someone’s dearly departed.
>> >
>> > You are a great humanitarian and a shining example to sportsmen
>> > throughout
>> > the world!”
>> >
>> > The first hunter nodded and said, “Well, we were married for 42
>> > years.”



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