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Submitted by Leah

24 Oct

Brother Ed has passed away.

To Ed From his sister Mary

A River Runs Through Him

You will not see him often, now,
Wading into his beloved Holy Waters.
Fly casting can be difficult, sometimes, for older bones.
You will not see him often, now,
But he is there.

You will not say, late some evening,
As you hear the water move so slightly and the line snap so quietly,
“That must be him.”
You will not say that often, now,
But he is there.

When you see a glistening Brown trout rise, in his wildness, to a caddis hatch,

When you walk into the cool river water on a hot Summer day,
And the beauty of it all catches your breath,

When you rest on a river rock in the deep dark and silence of a moonless night,
And you know the prehistoric life surrounding you,

This fisher,
this Riverwatch founder and editor,
this honored Riverkeeper,
this protector of the river and all its creatures,
this lover of the Au Sable

is there.

Mary Oleary-McGlinn

(Originally published in May, 2007)

The McGlynn: Ed passed away last Sunday.

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The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:15 pm

Ed was brilliant, persistent, passionate in his defense of the Au Sable River. I can’t imagine the Anglers of the Au Sable having the success it has had without Ed’s influence.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:27 pm

Bruce, I’m certain he said the same of you. Although my dad left the river behind some years ago as the cloud of Alzheimer’s began to set in, thank you for remembering the best of him.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:32 pm

Ed had a big influence on me. He was very kind and patient with me when I was a cloddish teenager.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:34 pm

Jim, he always spoke very fondly, if not reverently, of his uncles and cousins. You were a big influence on him as well.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:36 pm

I love this so much. What a beautifully written, timeless entry by Great Aunt Mary to honor such a wonderful man.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:37 pm

Thank you for sharing–I’m sorry for your loss.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:38 pm

A wonderful fellow.

The McGlynn

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October 26, 2017 12:39 pm

I’m so sorry for your loss…our loss.

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Brother Ed has passed away.

To Ed From his sister Mary

A River Runs Through Him

You will not see him often, now,
Wading into his beloved Holy Waters.
Fly casting can be difficult, sometimes, for older bones.
You will not see him often, now,
But he is there.

You will not say, late some evening,
As you hear the water move so slightly and the line snap so quietly,
“That must be him.”
You will not say that often, now,
But he is there.

When you see a glistening Brown trout rise, in his wildness, to a caddis hatch,

When you walk into the cool river water on a hot Summer day,
And the beauty of it all catches your breath,

When you rest on a river rock in the deep dark and silence of a moonless night,
And you know the prehistoric life surrounding you,

This fisher,
this Riverwatch founder and editor,
this honored Riverkeeper,
this protector of the river and all its creatures,
this lover of the Au Sable

is there.

Mary Oleary-McGlinn

(Originally published in May, 2007)

The McGlynn: Ed passed away last Sunday.

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Brother Ed has passed away.

To Ed From his sister Mary

A River Runs Through Him

You will not see him often, now, Wading into his beloved Holy Waters. Fly casting can be difficult, sometimes, for older bones. You will not see him often, now, But he is there.

You will not say, late some evening, As you hear the water move so slightly and the line snap so quietly, “That must be him.” You will not say that often, now, But he is there.

When you see a glistening Brown trout rise, in his wildness, to a caddis hatch,

When you walk into the cool river water on a hot Summer day, And the beauty of it all catches your breath,

When you rest on a river rock in the deep dark and silence of a moonless night, And you know the prehistoric life surrounding you,

This fisher, this Riverwatch founder and editor, this honored Riverkeeper, this protector of the river and all its creatures, this lover of the Au Sable

is there.

Mary Oleary-McGlinn

(Originally published in May, 2007)

The McGlynn: Ed passed away last Sunday.

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You will not see him often, now,
Wading into his beloved Holy Waters.
Fly casting can be difficult, sometimes, for older bones.
You will not see him often, now,
But he is there.

You will not say, late some evening,
As you hear the water move so slightly and the line snap so quietly,
“That must be him.”
You will not say that often, now,
But he is there.

When you walk into the cool river water on a hot Summer day,
And the beauty of it all catches your breath,

When you rest on a river rock in the deep dark and silence of a moonless night,
And you know the prehistoric life surrounding you,

This fisher,
this Riverwatch founder and editor,
this honored Riverkeeper,
this protector of the river and all its creatures,
this lover of the Au Sable