08-13-2003, 02:06 PM
[cool]Thanks again, everybody. I am overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of kind words and support from the BFT family.
We made it through that hectic and traumatic first day, and all of us in the family are at peace with our patriarch's passing. We are filing away all of the good memories and erasing those less pleasant, and moving on with our own lives.
I know this is not a forum for such morbid topics, but I felt compelled to make my statement, and relate it to something fishing if I could. It has been surprising how many others have taken my words and used them as I intended...to think about some of the things in life that are really important.
Some of you have shared personal fond memories...and losses...on the forum. Others have PMed or emailed me with their own touching stories. I take comfort in knowing that others share our feelings of loss, and understand what it is to experience the loss of a parent...or anyone.
I grieve for people who are unable to feel life's little "heart jolts" (my term). I am even sorrier for those who will never trust anyone else enough to share their feelings. Even worse are the people who resent others divulging such personal and private matters. Yes, some folks overdo it...with "too much information"...but we all need to download at times, and it is comforting to have someone else who will be there.
I had no idea of the depth of caring and sharing there was amongst the members of the BFT family. Thanks again for all of the heartfelt expressions of support. I am personally pretty much past the reality of the situation and trying to get back on the track of life.
Now, if only somebody would turn down the heat so that the fishing would pick up around here. Maybe now I have "connections" that can get that done...and maybe even a little rain, if it's not too much to ask.
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We made it through that hectic and traumatic first day, and all of us in the family are at peace with our patriarch's passing. We are filing away all of the good memories and erasing those less pleasant, and moving on with our own lives.
I know this is not a forum for such morbid topics, but I felt compelled to make my statement, and relate it to something fishing if I could. It has been surprising how many others have taken my words and used them as I intended...to think about some of the things in life that are really important.
Some of you have shared personal fond memories...and losses...on the forum. Others have PMed or emailed me with their own touching stories. I take comfort in knowing that others share our feelings of loss, and understand what it is to experience the loss of a parent...or anyone.
I grieve for people who are unable to feel life's little "heart jolts" (my term). I am even sorrier for those who will never trust anyone else enough to share their feelings. Even worse are the people who resent others divulging such personal and private matters. Yes, some folks overdo it...with "too much information"...but we all need to download at times, and it is comforting to have someone else who will be there.
I had no idea of the depth of caring and sharing there was amongst the members of the BFT family. Thanks again for all of the heartfelt expressions of support. I am personally pretty much past the reality of the situation and trying to get back on the track of life.
Now, if only somebody would turn down the heat so that the fishing would pick up around here. Maybe now I have "connections" that can get that done...and maybe even a little rain, if it's not too much to ask.
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