Need Some Thoughts and Prayers Please

[Gerry Zagorski]

A friend of mine, the best kind of fishing buddy you can ever have, is in need of some prayers...Mikey was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and is now resting at home in Hospice care.

Mikey is the sort of old school fishermen who walked to the rip on the beach for Stripers before anyone knew what a Striper was and I'm glad I joined him one night walking the beach with him... A night I'll never forget.

Later in life when we got our first boat he schooled us on how to eel at night complete with a can of sand, which we'd put the eels in so we could grab and hook those slimy devils.. Funny how it's those small details you remember...

A man among men and a family man who always gave more then he got and true friend and compatriot who loves to fish... As a Matter of fact, fishing was one of his few indulgences for himself that could pry me and him to sneak away from our other obligations.

Please keep my long time buddy and partner in crime "Lightening Mike" and his wife Kate and family in your thoughts and prayers...

Going to see him again Saturday so please pray for him and me too for the right words to say to give him comfort.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers.