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**Dave LaCourse** · August 29th, 2007, 11:48 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:07:09 GMT, (Kiyu) wrote:

There are positive things you
can do, even if the positive things are to not be negative.
You can change the world for the better if you so choose, admittedly
in small parts but it takes the actions of individuals to make the
collective effort amount to something that can be effective.

You don't know me, Kiyu, so don't pretend to. I *have* helped change
the world for the better. I do a lot of things for my community on a
*daily* basis. Suffice it to say I volunteer many hours a week to my
community and the welfare of others as well as lot of money too. My
grandchildren know what I do and I am sure they will pass it on to
their children. You and your problems are the least of my worries.
The world has managed to get along just fine for the past 70 years,
and I am sure it will continue just fine for the next 70.

I have purchased a pair of Aquastealth boots - no felt soles, and have
spoken to every fisherman I see of the importance of keeping didymo
isolated from our pristine streams. I have a set of boots that will
only see the Rapid River. But regardless, didymo will come,
eventually. If not by felt soles, then by boats, or birds, or
animals. It could even spread by vandals who think it would be a big
joke. Probably of the same ilk that introduced smallmouth bass to the
tailwaters of the Rapid.

As far as a letter to my great, great grandchildren..... I'll let my
kids and their kids pass the word on about me, and even if they say
"He tried", that will be enough for me. If you wanna go on a guilt
trip, go ahead. But as for me, I *know* what I have given and
continue to give. I sleep well and I will die well. Sorry about
that.

Dave