11-22-2016, 11:32 AM
I recently reached out to a member who I haven’t heard from in a while. He’s a crack detectorist, a good guy, and we’ve had our fair share of laughs during his time here. He finally got back to me, and the news wasn’t all that great.
Seems he’s currently battling some personal issues, on top of losing his job. Some of you may know Pittsburgh Will, some might not. But he’s genuinely a sweetheart of a guy, who also happens to be a single father of a young boy, Og.
What struck me about his reply was, he was both humble enough, and man enough to admit his shortcomings, and honestly took stock with me on how his situation has worsened. I know many people who would lie under similar circumstances, or try to pin blame on something/someone outside of themselves, but not Will. And losing his job, his main means of support for both him and his son, on top of what he’s going through, really struck a chord with me, especially with the holiday season here.
So, I wanted to try and rally our members to maybe make the coming Christmas a little brighter for Will & Og.
If any of you in our community can help in any way, whether it means a small donation of a few bucks, a Christmas present for Og, or even a simple note or card with some words of encouragement for Will, I would be extremely grateful.
He was very apprehensive about me doing this, but I assured him all would be fine. I know we have many, many members here, and each & every one of us has our own problems too. And I’m not looking for anyone to overextend themselves in terms of giving. Again, whatever is doable for you is more than fine, and I know will be more than appreciated by Will.
Metal detecting is not only about the finds, but more importantly, the people, and the experiences we share with them on our journey in this hobby. We all get stuck sometimes, and can use a helping hand. And if anyone is deserving of one, IMO, it’s Will. He’s a part of our community, and I’d like to think we’d all do the same for each other if we were in similar circumstances. There but for the grace of God go I.
I personally promised to make sure Og has a real nice gift under the tree by Christmas. If anyone else here can find it in their heart to follow my lead, I, Will and Og would very grateful.
If anyone is interested in helping, please PM me and I’ll give you Will’s full name and address details. Or, you can try PM'ing him direct, but it might take a while for a reply. I was simply going to post his address in this message, but, being this is a public forum, I’m not sure that would be the wisest thing to do, in the name of safety & security.
P.S. - For newer members, feel free to look up some of his older posts, so you can get an idea of who I’m speaking about, as it’s quite tough to describe the full character of a person in a short message like this. It will help put a “face" to the good person I’m writing about. That's not me in the photo below, it's of Will taken on one of his hunts.
Happy Thanksgiving to All.
Seems he’s currently battling some personal issues, on top of losing his job. Some of you may know Pittsburgh Will, some might not. But he’s genuinely a sweetheart of a guy, who also happens to be a single father of a young boy, Og.
What struck me about his reply was, he was both humble enough, and man enough to admit his shortcomings, and honestly took stock with me on how his situation has worsened. I know many people who would lie under similar circumstances, or try to pin blame on something/someone outside of themselves, but not Will. And losing his job, his main means of support for both him and his son, on top of what he’s going through, really struck a chord with me, especially with the holiday season here.
So, I wanted to try and rally our members to maybe make the coming Christmas a little brighter for Will & Og.
If any of you in our community can help in any way, whether it means a small donation of a few bucks, a Christmas present for Og, or even a simple note or card with some words of encouragement for Will, I would be extremely grateful.
He was very apprehensive about me doing this, but I assured him all would be fine. I know we have many, many members here, and each & every one of us has our own problems too. And I’m not looking for anyone to overextend themselves in terms of giving. Again, whatever is doable for you is more than fine, and I know will be more than appreciated by Will.
Metal detecting is not only about the finds, but more importantly, the people, and the experiences we share with them on our journey in this hobby. We all get stuck sometimes, and can use a helping hand. And if anyone is deserving of one, IMO, it’s Will. He’s a part of our community, and I’d like to think we’d all do the same for each other if we were in similar circumstances. There but for the grace of God go I.
I personally promised to make sure Og has a real nice gift under the tree by Christmas. If anyone else here can find it in their heart to follow my lead, I, Will and Og would very grateful.
If anyone is interested in helping, please PM me and I’ll give you Will’s full name and address details. Or, you can try PM'ing him direct, but it might take a while for a reply. I was simply going to post his address in this message, but, being this is a public forum, I’m not sure that would be the wisest thing to do, in the name of safety & security.
P.S. - For newer members, feel free to look up some of his older posts, so you can get an idea of who I’m speaking about, as it’s quite tough to describe the full character of a person in a short message like this. It will help put a “face" to the good person I’m writing about. That's not me in the photo below, it's of Will taken on one of his hunts.
Happy Thanksgiving to All.
More than anything, I hope you get back on your feet soon, and both you & Og can enjoy the upcoming holidays and beyond.