Gary, You have my deepest, deepest condolences on the loss of your best friend and life partner... My prayers go out to you and your family... I can only imagine what life would be like if I lost my wife... As Murf said, you have friends here and I for one will help in ANY way I can... Just don't give up, grieve and then carry on... I'm sure that's what Diane would want... As far as what flys you have tyed for the IOFF Swap, in my opinion, just send Murf what you have and I would consider it an honor to tye up a couple to complete your required 35... Just let me know what size and type of fly it is...
May God watch over you and keep you safe... Rodney... On 7/9/05, David Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Gary, > > I am so sorry about your loss. My love and prayers go out to you. Many > times a fellow VFBer has a loss or asks for a prayer and I always keep them > in my thoughts and prayers. Forgive my message regarding Mark, he's a tough > bird and I just wanted to pick on him a bit. Your situation is one needing > support of the whole group...and we will support you! > > Send in the flys you have tied to date and other IOFF swappers will do the > rest as a tribute to your best friend and love. Diane would not want you to > abandon something which gives you peace. She would want you to tie and > reflect on the good times you had together. > > My wife is my best friend and love too. She bugs me to go fishing or tie > flys, but she prefers I tie in the same room she is reading or watching a > move in. Life without her is unthinkable. > > Mother had late stage ovarian cancer too and has endured a total of 5 types > of cancer with surgeries, radiation and chemo. My parents are not long for > this world and I am an only child which puts extra on me some days. > > Gary, I can understand and feel for you more than you might ever know. Call > me if you want a friend to talk to or give me your number and I'll call. > > You have friends here, don't give up. Grieve, and then live. It's what > Diane wants. She loves you and will always be at your side. My number is > 301-607-9047 or cell is 301-370-6067. > > With sincere caring and condolences, > > Dave Murphy (Murf) > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: Gary and Diane Smith > I too must drop form the swap. Some of you may remember a year back that I > had posted that my wife and best friend had overian cancer. It returned in > April. Diane needed round the clock care. Diane passed away June 26th. I > have at this time less than fifteen flies tyed. I no longer have the urge > nor the ability to tye flies. > > Gary Smith > > ________________________________ > Download today's top songs at MSN Music from artists like U2, Eminem, & > Kelly Clarkson
