Maddie goes fishing

[Hawks Feather]

My wife and I have our granddaughter Maddie here for a few days.  (For some of you who are new here, Maddie has been fighting cancer for the past two years and about a month ago had a clear scan for cancer.  She had the access port removed a couple of weeks ago and is really starting to become more active now that she is no longer on chemo.)  They live north of Muskegon and when they go to the store in Whitehall she sees people fishing and she has been telling her mom that she wants Grandpa Latta to take her fishing.  So, Monday morning we headed out to a friend's pond to catch a few sunfish.  She ended up catching 8 sunfish and 2 (small) largemouth bass.  Doesn't really matter how many she caught because she was having a ball, and so was I.

Her first fish of the day.



Checking out one of the bass.  And check out the special Barbie rod and reel that I have for the granddaughters.



The people that own the pond told me to put a worm on and throw it toward a "special" spot in the pond to see if I could catch one too.  The "special" spot worked and Maddie loved watching the tail slap my arms.

Jerry

[Silencer]

That right there is priceless and brings a tear to my eye.     

Good catch Maddie, looks like you and grampa had a good time 

[DirtyDog]

+1 To what Silencer said Jerry.

I am truly at a loss for words. 

[coyote101]

Way to go Jerry.  God bless Maddie and all of your family.

Pat

[yucca]

Looks like fun. Glad you guys had a great time.

[Bills Custom Calls]

  You Both look like ya had a wonderful time






Edited to correct spelling

[FinsnFur]

Wow...good for her... and what a doll.
She couldn't possible be in better hands. So thats what they mean when they say the bestest grampa

[coyotehunter_1]

Jerry,
She's a real cutie. It's wonderful to see her enjoying the day out with you, if that don't bring a smile and a tear nothing will ! 


I'll bet those pics get framed too. 

[Bopeye]

That is absolutely precious. I'm so happy for you Jerry, your family and elated for Little Miss Maddie. I know this has been weighing on you for a long time.

Go gett'em. What a special day. 

[alscalls]

real nice.........real nice.

[LORDDAL]

Jerry that right there is what its all about and looks like she and you had a blast you be sure and tell Miss Maddie that we want to see many more photos and stories of fishing with her grandpa those pics brought a tear to my eye glad .

[nastygunz]

Shes a qtpie and your a good Grampaw!