My father was 6'2" in his prime and probably weighed around 170 lbs, but in the end he weighed less than 90 lbs. Before the illness, he had many loves. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, but I think he took more shots with his camera than he did with his gun. Nature was his cathedral, a place where he could be alone with his thoughts and God. But he also loved working with his hands and his workshop was filled with tools. A perfectionist, he spent hours making each project just right.

The Kennel, 1997