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McKenzie Watson-Fore's avatar

This story makes me wanna bike. It also makes me want to have a friend as good and as true as Bob.

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Jennifer Hurst's avatar

Who fed your bike addiction, who criticized your writing without giving you specific comments, who revealed your lummox-ism to anyone who would listen, who saw through your tough guy persona.

Jeez, we’re all worse for not having him around. We’re all gonna die, and his silenced voice is a reminder.

He was good.

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Jennifer Hurst's avatar

I can’t figure out why you loved wack job so much - who showed up for predawn torture sessions, who spent good money on bikes,

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Rebecca Weller's avatar

So sorry for your loss, Mike. How lucky you were to have each other.

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Carol Young's avatar

Really great read about a couple of “wary bears”. What a story about a deep friendship but also a metaphor for life.

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Ed Aust's avatar

Wow. Great story. And those dogs!

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Jenny L. Loveland's avatar

A wonderful tribute and gesture. Here’s to all the friends we make and the deep lessons we learn about friendship, the way those great moments linger and accompany us on our journey - on gravel and asphalt roads, wherever they lead.

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Maureen Sullivan's avatar

What a good ride. What a great friendship. So sorry, Mag, but happy you got to know him so well. So many fantastic lines... here's one of my favorites: "He says goal like he’s rolling his mouth over a jawbreaker." Yes, he does!

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Patty C.'s avatar

Mike,

Thanks for sharing your best friend, Bob with readers of The Wave. Sorry for a your loss , but glad you and Bob found each other…

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