I found something special to my heart

[Truth]

I was at the fort crawling on my stomach to try to get in there today so when I turn around I saw this eight-year-old with a very small metal detector, So his mother saw me and asked was I the guy that wants the other side of the bayou I said yes I am that’s where I found my 8 pound cannonball,my banner 8 Reales and my first large cent. She saw me one day and she said,”You are the one that was inspirational for him just start metal detesting. So I gave him a buffalo nickel that I found and told him never give up his name was River. I wish I would’ve gotten a picture of him with this little bitty detector. Made me feel good inside

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[Batchief]

Outstanding !

 

[tinpan]

Hi Truth , Your my hero so what do I get lol TP

 

[Wildcat1750]

You are a good egg Mr. Truth!

 

[Fat]

I think that’s better than giving someone back there lost ring.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is what started me in our hobby, it was an older couple detecting at the one room school house I went to. I showed them where the original school had been when it burned down and they had a blast finding relics from there.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very nice story !
I enjoy helping anyone that wants to get started in our hobby.
It's really cool when you see a younger person take an interest in something besides video games !

Good Hunting !

 

[SD51]

Way to go Truth! Good karma is coming your way!

 

[dts52]

Well done, sir!
dts

 

[pepperj]

Tip the hat to you Truth.
Hook them at a young age-they may stick with the passion for another 50+.
Certainly the goodnight dreams of digging has been the go-to for that many yrs for me.
Certainly River will remember your kindness that you showed to him.

 

[Truth]

Thank you to all yall that I literally share a big part of my life with. This was the perfect thing to end off 2020 so after meeting River and his mother having a great conversation I knew it was time to go and leave 2020 behind me. It was my best year in detecting and a challenging year in my personal life. So with that being said may 2021 be a year of Happiness, Good health and Great Treasures

Happy New Year’s

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great story Mr. Truth, and kudo's to you for inspiring a youngster.

 

[Truth]

It was a complement I wasn’t prepared for he had enthusiasm in his eyes and I gave him his first buffalo nickel and I gave his mother my card and I said you call anytime he need some tips in life. To inspire such a young child who saw me doing it one week and then him being 8 feet behind me but I didn’t know anybody was there I just don’t get better than that

 

[Randy Combs]

What a great story

 

[WHADIFIND]

.......< snip! > She saw me one day and she said,”You are the one that was inspirational for him just start metal detesting.

I'm sorry!! But I just could not resist!!! How perfect!!

Happier New Year!

BTB ....I nominated this for an Honorable Mention.

 

[ArfieBoy]

You are a Super Dude, Truth! Thanks for being an inspiration to a young lad like that! And it is great that you gifted him a Buffalo Nickel! Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

 

[secondstar]

Such a good story! You’ve changed the course of that youngster’s life for the better. You take care and have a happy New Year!