I’m at my parent’s home in Central California, my brothers and I converging on our home after the death of my father.
Regular readers will know my parents often visited the Trout Underground, and my mother’s been hugely appreciative of your thoughts and comments.
This is the second time the Undergrounders have come through in a big way (the first being our messy fight against the Siskiyou County natural resource policy), and I truly thank you for it.
Right now, my brothers and I are digging through the accumulated belongings of a man who — like many who lived through the Great Depression — threw little away.
It’s a little like an archeological excavation, with the artifacts getting older as you dig deeper, until finally — at the bottom of one box — we found the little cards he handed out at his high school graduation.
The Underground’s regular service will resume by the end of the week, and yes — you can be damn sure I’ll be finding someplace to fish, high water or not.
See you in the past, Tom Chandler.
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tom for days ive been trying think of something to say to help comfort your lose i can’t .i first meet your dad and clara at your wedding and tried to imagine raising four boys. i couldn’t . what i saw was four different personalities with a common thread linked to mom and dad. dad was superman and mom superwoman..celebrate his life. the life of a great man ,a father…….Clara if you read this i’m so sorry. thanks giving us tom. he has love ones up here too. we’ll help take care of him for you. .love..wayne.
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So sorry for your loss. Wayne is spot on, and please take your time, blogging has to take a back seat in times like these.
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Tom,
My Dad passed away in February of this year after a brutal battle with cancer. My brother and I went through much the same process as you and yours are right now.
There are only a few times in life where the phrase “I know how you feel” is more than just a platitude, but in this instance, I really do know how you feel.
I also know there’s not a damn thing I can say that will help out or make any difference. Just know my family and I have you in our prayers, and that your father is blessed to have had such a son.
‘Til we see them again..
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Tom…my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of reflection from your father’s passing.
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Lets give praise to Gods creations, Mr Chadler, TC, and the Upper Sac R. All great in their own way. All giving comfort.
Comfort and healing will come to you in your time. All our best.
Tom
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Tom,
So sorry for hearing this. Although this must be the hardest situation in the world, we all need to face the difficulty like this. Please take care, you and your family.
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