[Nick Pujic Photo]
Today is the funeral of the father of a close friend I grew up with in North Bay. While his passing was not unexpected I know firsthand how terrible this loss will be for him and his family and my thoughts are with them. Wounds from events like this don’t ever completely heal.
Earlier this week I had a friend come into my office with a long face and when I asked what was on his mind he informed me that a 40 year old hockey buddy he has played alongside for years was just diagnosed with brain cancer. My friend needed to share this news with someone and I was thankful I could offer some support. 40 years old with a wife and kids…
I did not ever meet my friend’s father nor have I met my other friend’s hockey buddy but their news still struck me profoundly. I lost my mother to cancer last year and my father passed away in 2000 but I still miss them both terribly and hearing the predicament of these other families brought back memories for me that unfortunately many of us know all too well. Selfishly, I realized that as tough as things have been these last few months I still have much for which to be thankful because at the end of the day the only thing I am really concerned about is paying bills. I sometimes whine that sales are soft but it is important for me to remember that I can always just walk away from the headaches that come with being in the fly fishing business (and it continues to disappoint me that most of the problems I encounter are based on ego). I am embarrassed that I can get too focussed on my own problems and it sometimes takes events like those of the last few days to keep things in perspective…
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