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Join Date: Feb 2008
05-13-2009, 9:46 PM
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So. Long story short. My parents have been divorced since i was 11. I turn 22 in august. My father has been an alcoholic/addict since i was born. No need to say what he was on. But anyway. It wasnt good. Last week. He came to town to visit and he told me that he has been clean for 80 days. He dropped the alcohol and his other addictions. I said o yea. Well prove it. He now wants to take all his spare cash to get back in shape. Get his old self back. And progress his life. There is no words to explain the stoke i have right now! I told his that i want to get him on a wakeboard. He was a big slalom/barefoot skier for years... And i mean years!!!! Now he said give him 2 months and he will be wakeboarding.. He is even trying to buy a wake specific boat!!!!! I'm finally gonna have a father who wants to participate in the sport i love and wants to share it with me!!!! I just wanted to share with the wakeboarding community that I'm finally gonna have a father that wants to share the same things i love with me!!! (quote from hampson) KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE HANDLES AND HEARTS IN THE SKIES BROTHERS!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2001
05-13-2009, 9:50 PM
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that's great news for you! congrats!
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Join Date: Jun 2007
05-13-2009, 9:53 PM
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Thats great news. Hope and pray everything turns out great.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
05-13-2009, 9:53 PM
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thanks joe! I dont know you personally. Wish i did. Got alot of respect for you! An avid poster that means wat he says and never changes it! Thanks Joe!!
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Join Date: Feb 2008
05-13-2009, 9:54 PM
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Thanks Tommy! Means a million to me too!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
05-13-2009, 10:43 PM
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That is awesome to hear. hope you have some promising thirds, fourths and other people to complete your crew and stoke
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Join Date: Aug 2007
05-13-2009, 10:45 PM
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congrats man theres nothing better for a family then spending a day on a boat together has definatly brought my family closer together and now im stoked that you get to share the same experiance with your father congrats man your gunna love it!!!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2008
05-13-2009, 10:55 PM
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yea man thats awesome its always good to be able to bond with your dad in the boat
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Join Date: Oct 2005
05-13-2009, 11:18 PM
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Best post i've read in a long time, stoked for you Ryan & your dad. Keep the faith, and good luck to you both.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
05-14-2009, 4:30 AM
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Nice news Ryan. Good luck man.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
05-14-2009, 5:56 AM
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Thats awesome man. Glad to hear it.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
05-14-2009, 5:58 AM
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wow ryan that gave me goose bumps. thats so sick that he is gonna change but even better that you get your father back and a old friend
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Join Date: Mar 2009
05-14-2009, 6:02 AM
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That's awesome Ryan. I hope all works out for you and you father. Help him keep strong, and good luck.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
05-14-2009, 8:36 AM
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That's great news. As a dad I have always loving boating and boarding with my family and son. We had some good times on the water, best family bonding time out there. Now the son & daughter moved away and I find others to fill the 3rd spot. Still boarding after the family has moved away, someone has got to use this 06 XStar : )I might have to adopt a new son to help, any takers???
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Join Date: Apr 2007
05-14-2009, 9:01 AM
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Awesome story and good luck to both of you. Looking forward to reading more about both of you killing it in the future.
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Join Date: May 2006
05-14-2009, 11:04 PM
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Good luck and have fun!
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Join Date: Apr 2005
05-15-2009, 7:43 AM
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That is great news!!!!! It is a great feeling to get a person back into your life that has been taking by the beast of addiction. My best to you and your father as you get your lives reconnected. HAVE FUN!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2009
05-15-2009, 7:56 AM
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Good luck Ryan! Hope everything turns out great!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
05-15-2009, 9:11 AM
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My family and I have always been avid boaters and wakeboarders. Not very good, but love it the same. We lost our Dad 2 years ago to ALS. We still get out on the water, remembering the good times we had with him. It keeps us together, even though we live in different towns. It is a true family sport.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
05-15-2009, 11:20 AM
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Let your dad know the stoke you are feeling. Don't let him slip. Congrats keep praying! Aloha Joe // Enjoy every day.
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Join Date: May 2007
05-17-2009, 12:46 PM
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wow ryan thats awesome glad to hear bro im stoked for u!
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Join Date: Sep 2005
05-17-2009, 1:50 PM
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Ryan, great to hear! Are you planning on heading up to Dallas/Ft Worth for the tour stop in a couple weeks? If so, would love to have some tickets waiting for you and your dad at the front gate and introduce you to any pro riders you wanted to meet.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
05-17-2009, 2:11 PM
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Thats great, you may want to look in to Al Anon so you can understand and support him, and understand addiction Good luck to you and your fam
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Join Date: Apr 2005
05-17-2009, 6:06 PM
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Ryan..that is so great. What I think is the best thing of all is how you were willing to forgive him and take him back into your life...that is not an easy thing to do when we are hurt. That speaks so much of the kind of person you are. Keep it up...he needs your support.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
05-17-2009, 9:18 PM
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Best post I've read on here in a while. Good for you and your dad!
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