bakerboy Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 As on most Saturdays, yesterday saw me out at the ground coaching. My last lesson of the day was a13 year old boy. I met the lad and had a cup of tea with him and his dad. The boy was I thought going to be a challenge, he very oviously had difficulties. We were only going to undertake 25 targets and duly set off to the fiirst stand, he chipped a few (3x8) but was doing as I had asked, but the problem of his difficulties was showing, stand 2 the same again(3x8) and I was wondering what I was to do to give the boy a good day out, on to stand 3 a long slow incomer, slighlty quatering left to right he hit 7 of the 9, smoking and smashing 5 of the them. On the first target on this stand he smoked it and the smile was big clear and evident. Back to the club house, after lesson chat and a cuppa. The Dad sent the lad to the car and asked if he could have a word with me in private. We found a quiet spot and the dad, broke down and cried. Christ i thought what have I done. The Dad explained his son was Autistic, suffered from Ashbergers Syndrom, had mucle co ordination problem. The reason the Dad cried, when the lad smiled on smashing his first clay, it was the first time the Dad had ever seen his son smile. This was for me the most rewarding and most humbling day ever, and certainly one I will never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice 1 I must of gotsome muck in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Jeez, You reduced a grown man to tears :shocked: Sounds like it was just the right reason though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Amazing. That must have felt fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefulham Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 A great post to bring a tear to a dry eye, well done, spread the happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice 1 I must of gotsome muck in my eyes Me too...Erm....stop being wimps you big...Erm wimps! (Sob!) Well done you! Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Good on ya Terry, i have an autistic daughter and unless you live with it you dont know the difficulties they face, well done for putting a smile on his face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice one Terry ...it shows that make the concentration and disaplince of shooting helps all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well done mate, think Iv got some grit in my eyes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 That must have been a landmark in the mans life, well done. Children with Aspergers often become incredibly good or persistent at something, perhaps you found his "something" yesterday. Let's hope there are many more smiles to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 he may end up a champion you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Good for you.One of my nephews is border-line autistic with learning difficuilties and I used to take him along to young shots days whenever I took a group of kids along,and those coaches soon had him smashing clays.He loved it,and if the smile was any bigger the top of his head would have come off. Well done you,a rewarding experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimh Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 that sir is all one asks for in life, the ability to put something back, words fail me now but I am proud even just by having the ability to write a small thank you via this message board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice one! Must tell my colleague with an autistic son. Ive always thought of shooting as a great way to teach kids responsibility, coordination, and concentration skills. My son tried it, but did not seem too keen (a sore shoulder did not help). Perhaps it was bit early, but I'm glad he had the opportunity to give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 nice one mate mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well done to you sir. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well done Terry it must feel great to help give someone so much joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 How trying to do the right thing has huge and unknown impact. That is great Terry. Well done on working so hard to get him achieving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 echoing all the above, well done Terry, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 give yoursef a big pat on the back that man.well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well done,it's the times like that what make it worthwhile. When's he coming back for another go, bring a box of man sized tissues. Terry did you tell him when having a cuppa he had to eat what you baked and made him cry. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice 1 Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) funny thing is, whenever I've had any instruction, . . . .It's always been the instructor who's ended up in tears :(( Edited January 13, 2013 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 top man terry you must feel proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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