The Archer

Liam decided that he is going to be an archer as a living. We told him that Ryker Smith does bow hunting, and Liam hatched a plan.

At the Homecoming parade, he started telling Ryker all about his plans to become a bow hunter. He would bring groups out. He would hide in trees and poison the tips of his arrows. All of this led to him asking Ryker to give him archery lessons. Ryker said he would think about it.

The next Sunday, Liam had written out on a notecard a schedule with letters of each day of the week for Ryker to circle. Ryker circled Friday, which Liam took to mean weekly lessons - we reduced it to once or so per month (though they ended up meeting a little more than that).

Ryker taught Liam the proper techniques shooting an arrow. Lessons became somewhat of a family event for the Smiths, with most of the kids joining Liam and Ryker out in the barn for his lessons.

Liam has always had a fan club. People are drawn to his imagination and enthusiasm and the way he says what is on his mind. We are grateful for a good friend giving of his time with Liam!