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Raymond Little

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The thread on John Cavenaugh got me thinking about how I will be remembered by those that I have crossed paths with. Two family members will not make it through 2015, one my dad and one my MIL's husband. I believe that we all have quirks that can make us seem like asses from a distance but are totally opposite in person. I'll admit that all of my OCD,ADD, ADHD tendencies at times make me hard to deal with but if I'm with ya, i'm all in.
Me; LOYAL to a Fault, Generous to a FAULT, Eager to Share, 100% effort when asked for help.
 
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I have been amazed that with over 2700 views only 22 people posted condolence or told a story about John.

I know John has been out of the dog games for a while, but he was such a prominent amateur for so many years. Very intense individual, but always willing to help. I loved watching him and FC-AFC Bird Perfect.

I guess the "younger" crowd just missed out on knowing John. We, in the "older" crowd will remember John and be sadden by his passing.


As for what I will be remembered for? I hope that people will remember that I loved my God, my family and my dogs. That I gave back to the hunt test game as a fair judge and met so many wonderful people through these wonderful dogs.

(I'm sure some will remember me only via RTF. Some liking my efforts as Moderator and some thinking I was a PITA.)
 
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Probably gas!!!
 
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Most people never consider their legacy until faced with a situation that makes them think about the end of our life on earth. We should all strive to make and be good friends. (Friends is a hard term to define but a good friend is with you no matter what and you're with them) Teach when we can and learn what we can. I want to be known as a teacher. As a minister I want to be used to impact the lives of as many children as I can.
 
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I find it amazing that 40 or 50 people will post condolences to someone who had a dog pass, but sometime 10-15 will post when a human passes. Most dog posters turn the condolence into being about them and their dog. Human nature can be strange sometime.
 
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Vicky Trainor said:
I have been amazed that with over 2700 views only 22 people posted condolence or told a story about John.

I know John has been out of the dog games for a while, but he was such a prominent amateur for so many years. Very intense individual, but always willing to help. I loved watching him and FC-AFC Bird Perfect.

I guess the "younger" crowd just missed out on knowing John. We, in the "older" crowd will remember John and be sadden by his passing.


As for what I will be remembered for? I hope that people will remember that I loved my God, my family and my dogs. That I gave back to the hunt test game as a fair judge and met so many wonderful people through these wonderful dogs.

(I'm sure some will remember me only via RTF. Some liking my efforts as Moderator and some thinking I was a PITA.)
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Maybe a sticky that Bio's the life and contributions of those folks who made enormous contributions to the sport or revolutionized training retrievers? I have PM'ed asking questions about John but never got much feedback. It's only in their death that most of learn of their life and contributions.
 
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Vicky Trainor said:
I have been amazed that with over 2700 views only 22 people posted condolence or told a story about John.

I know John has been out of the dog games for a while, but he was such a prominent amateur for so many years. Very intense individual, but always willing to help. I loved watching him and FC-AFC Bird Perfect.

I guess the "younger" crowd just missed out on knowing John. We, in the "older" crowd will remember John and be sadden by his passing.


As for what I will be remembered for? I hope that people will remember that I loved my God, my family and my dogs. That I gave back to the hunt test game as a fair judge and met so many wonderful people through these wonderful dogs.

(I'm sure some will remember me only via RTF. Some liking my efforts as Moderator and some thinking I was a PITA.)
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That is true Vicky and very sad b/c some years back I remember reading his work from a seminar? & it was really good. I know very little about the man like others. Maybe we should be bringing forward types of information such as this so these people are not forgotten JMO.

As for what I would be remembered by is my love for dogs and all animals. Always on RTF and Facebook. Try to help where I can at work, home & in the community. Taking Blackie to do visits at the nursing home. People love it!
 
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Thomas D said:
I find it amazing that 40 or 50 people will post condolences to someone who had a dog pass, but sometime 10-15 will post when a human passes. Most dog posters turn the condolence into being about them and their dog. Human nature can be strange sometime.
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I think it's sometimes mindless to throw a "sorry for your loss" out there for someone you don't even know whose dog you don't even know, vs. writing a few words about a person you might not have known.

John is a legend to those of us who were in some way touched by his teachings, even having never met the man.

I think if a relative or a very close friend were to have posted about his passing there would be a lot of "Sorry's"
 
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Now as for what I would like to be remembered for...

It's different than it would be if I was struck down today, so... I'm working on being more humble, patient, generous and empathetic

It seems to come with age, albeit slowly

A little bit of graceful would be nice but I'm not putting that one on the list for fear of failing completely.
 
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Raymond Little said:
I believe that we all have quirks that can make us seem like asses from a distance but are totally opposite in person. I'll admit that all of my OCD,ADD, ADHD tendencies at times make me hard to deal with but if I'm with ya, i'm all in.
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Raymond,

I'll second your emboldened statement above.

Darrin said:

"I'm working on being more humble, patient, generous and empathetic

It seems to come with age, albeit slowly

A little bit of graceful would be nice"

I also second those sentiments Darrin! It may take a long time to become the man my dogs think I am or the person God wants me to be. No one gets to decide what they'll be remembered for except by how they live their lives and how they treat the people they interact with. I hope I have lots of time to work on my many flaws. I'm afraid it's going to take a while!

Swack
 
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What an odd thread!!!

Really,, why would anyone care?

Being curious,or controlled by what people think of you is a TOTAL waste of time!!

Wondering how people will remember you when you are finally GONE from the Hell on earth,and have finally reached inner peace,will be something of little consequence.

As far as giving condolences to people you dont know because of some loss they have experienced.

It is a way to show you understand their pain,and support to give them hope the pain will ease... We are all in this together...
 
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I would imagine, there will be people that will remember you in a positive way. Ther will be people that remember you in a negative way.. SO,,, Is it really worth a consideration??

Live LIFE!!!! Snort ,drink,smoke, drive crazy,yell at dogs, hook fish, eat meat!! Thats all there is to it..

Dancin girls are good too! Oh,, and Hug yer kids!!

Gooser
 
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MooseGooser said:
What an odd thread!!!

Really,, why would anyone care?

Being curious,or controlled by what people think of you is a TOTAL waste of time!!
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Yep, and besides, what other people think of me is none of my business.
 
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Jeff, I'll remember you as the best "improv" FT judge ever at Cheltenham.:2c:

John Cavanagh won the first field trial I ever saw, with Countess Olenska, and what I'll remember about him beyond the seminars, diagrams and generously dispensed advice, is the gracious acceptance speech he gave that day on getting the blue ribbon. Coming from a world of press conferences and photo ops and general sporting malarkey, I also remember how odd it was that all of about four people were there for posterity to hear John give that gem of a speech. Little did I know then how FTs "go"...

MG
 
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