Thu, 23 December 2010
Mark Rutherford and John Merritt grew up sharing the same sand box. As they grew up, they each followed separate paths. John had a successful career in the Chicago financial world. Mark moved to Alaska and raised a family in tiny cabin he built with his own hands. Twenty years ago, Mark began a successful adventure fly fishing guide service in the Bristol Bay region. An avid fisherman, John got in touch with Mark and scheduled a trip. On that first trip, John revealed that he had been diagnosed with M.S. Ten years prior, doctors told him he had seven years to live. That first trip marked the beginning of decade of trips, each more adventurous than the last. Today, we are headed up stream to the confluence of several lives. Friendships are a bit like rivers -- when they converge, they swell into something greater.
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- Ausome Fitz, out did yourself this time, thanks. To those that inspire us to live for ourselves and others, thanks.
My wife and I will be spending our 13 anniversary in the snow with some subtle snowshoeing, quite posibly her last (canser). Not axactly the talace bivies of old, but still fulfilling her desire to move over/through such special places that we seem to be drawn to. Thanks again.
Scott - Hi Fitz.
Justin Bailie here. Just wanted to say hello and tell you thank you for doing what you do. The Diaries are above all, my favorite story telling radio or podcast I have the opportunity to listen to. Not just because it is about our shared outdoor world, but because of the stories you choose tell and how they are told. Because of how some of the pieces make me feel. Not all, but some.
I'm also a fan because a mutual friend of ours, who is the best and most beautiful human I know, says that you and Becca are as well, super good humans.
Thank you again.
Justin
