Something happened to the end of the email. I wanted everyone to know that I appreciate all of you and that I have learned much about flytying and flyfishing from this group and I am better at both because of the members on this list. I have to think that there is also room here for love and friendship. When someone on the list needs help that may be more important than fishing and I hope the list will feel comfortable offering it. Byard forgive me if this is over the top.
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, September 5, 2004 11:41 pm Subject: [VFB] Steve Clark > Before I begin - I hope Steve will forgive me for sharing this. > > I meant to share this before I left the island for the mainland > but did not get it done. > > I had an email discussion with Steve Clark. He is emotionally in > a quandary. He noticed some on the list challenging the prayers - > after all this is a flyfishing list and not a religious one. Those > that asked for prayers seemed to come in a bunch and some were not > thrilled with the threads direction. At this same time Steve who > has had cancer before found out that it is now in his colon. He > and his family are very emotional right now and reaching out for > some place to get understanding and help. Steve is not physically > too strong and this is trying his strength. I appreciate that > there are those on the list that are not religious and respect > that. On the hand when Denny, Jimi or Steve reach out for a hand > of fellowship, regardless or your convictions I have to think that > there is power in friendship and if nothing else a brotherhood of > friends offers hope in a time of crisis. That sustaining power > may ease some burden when you hear something like a doctor say you > hav! e cancer. > > Mike > >
