A Brotherhood Among Us

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Had a birthday this month and I'm really getting up there!  The good news is all is well and I should be able to continue to fish for several more years.  The bad news is the loss of personal friends and fishing companions as time goes by.  I recently lost my best friend and long-time fishing companion to cancer and I am now fearing for another.  We all face losses like this and they hurt leaving a vacant spot in our hearts.  As I reflected on the good times shared in the past I realized that we not only have the memories of good times with our close friends, but also there is a brotherhood among us who frequent BFT.  It gives me enjoyment to read of your adventures and experiences on the waters and streams of our great nation.  While I don't know you all personally I feel an attachment to you and appreciate the honorable values you represent as expressed in your reports.  This past year I was fortunate to be able to fish with some of you, meet others on local and distant waters and in some cases share confidential information on PMs.

Nothing can replace the loss of a friend, but I feel there are lots more "friends"  out there on BFT and I look forward to fishing with many of you yet this year and this winter, too.  I hope this doesn't sound "mushy"; I just want to say how much I appreciate the time you take to share.

Tight Lines, Trueblue2

As we age we do lose close friends. There are some great people on BFT New freinds never replace the old friends but they passable good fishing partners