Hey Scott its Courtney here, TBPI crossing over.... there was a thread started by a obpi mom on the general board.... this is how it strated.....
I just took Jared on the computer and showed him some of the pictures that are on the BPI pictures web site that Courtney set up.
We went thru all of them and when he saw Scott Smith (i think htat was his name)he freaked out. "A policeman man with an obpi arm?" "momma, does this mean I can be a policeman?" He was so excited.....
I told him he could do anything we wanted. Then he said "I will have to practice shooting a gun with my obpi huh?" What I wanted to say then was....."well...Jared. You can also be a laywer or an accountant or a garbage man or......so on and so on....anythign except something dagerous." and not because of his arm.... what is it my mom used to say? 'its not that i dont trust you...its the other people i worry about!'
Anyway.... my little 4 year old was so excited to see that he can be a policeman when he grows up! Isnt it funny how they start to realize their limitations? I have never told Jared that there will be things he cannot do! Ever! 4 today, 20 next week. yikes!
Thnkas to Scott Smith and Courtney!
Just had to share with you if you didnt see it! What a great thing for a child to see you in uniform!!!
COurt xx
Scott Smith
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Re: Scott Smith
Scott
They say one picture is worth a thousand words and your photo in uniform just proved it.
You never know what children are thinking. Who would have thought that a four year old was already fearful of things he many not be able to do.
Isn't it nice to know you are a role model.
Thanks Court for making this possible.
Kath
They say one picture is worth a thousand words and your photo in uniform just proved it.
You never know what children are thinking. Who would have thought that a four year old was already fearful of things he many not be able to do.
Isn't it nice to know you are a role model.
Thanks Court for making this possible.
Kath
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Kathleen Mallozzi
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Re: Scott Smith
I am glad to give him some hope. I have found that there is nothing that you can't do if you put your mind to it.
If he needs any pointers on how to shoot the guns with his BPI arm, let me know. I am even SWAT team certified and am proficient with fully automatic rifles, submachine guns, and combat handguns.
The pump action shotgun is the most tricky to qualify with using the BPI arm, but I have a technique.
Any questions are welcome
If he needs any pointers on how to shoot the guns with his BPI arm, let me know. I am even SWAT team certified and am proficient with fully automatic rifles, submachine guns, and combat handguns.
The pump action shotgun is the most tricky to qualify with using the BPI arm, but I have a technique.
Any questions are welcome