Most know me as a romantic from my writing and posting. My collecting is much the same.
There are many SxSs in the collection that may or not be shot but are here to satisfy my need of wonderful things.
I, long ago, decided that if I were able, I would people my life with what brought me joy and pleasure.
I have cherished old friends and dearly love some young that seem to hold me dear.
Be it paintings, hooked rugs, early American artifacts or my beloved SxS shotguns, I am elevated to a different plane by having them near. The people know where they stand with me.
Many are flawed.People and things. So am I.
Useful things are useful. Helpful people are helpful.
Loved ones are much more, and sometimes it is even manly to hold a flawed old shooter in hand and think what it has meant to some long dead man.
A tool to protect family and stock. A tool to garner food for the table. A friend in case there is a time of need.
These worn and flawed tools can be so much like loved ones. old and young. They bring out the best thoughts if given an opportunity to do so.
It pleases me to think I have room in my heart for all of them.Young, old, lovely, flawed or perfect. I think they somehow know what I feel. Sometimes I tell them that they are good, very good.
Best,
John
