K. Postscript

The authors of this and the first four Frontline monographs of this series are long-time friends. This friendship is a bond of affection which exists amongst our group with different backgrounds and interests both in and out of medicine. Each year we convene at the Frontier Fishing Lodge at Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada. After a day of angling for lake trout, grayling, and northern pike, we write the monographs.

We planned this series for the purpose of advancing knowledge in pulmonary medicine to our friends and colleagues throughout the profession, but mostly for those who practice on the frontlines. Thus, it is appropriate to end this monograph with some quotations about the meaning of friendship and comments about our favorite pasttime of fishing.

Like many friends, we don’t always agree, but we have learned to disagree, without being disagreeable. (Borrowed from John Wooden–ucla basketball coach)

On Friendship:

Friendship is seldom lasting but between equals, or where the superiority on one side is reduced by some equivalent on the other.

Dr. Samuel Johnson, 1750

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life, who does not satisfy one friend.

Henry David Thoreau, 1857

The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through the whole of lifetime, if not asked to lend money.

Mark Twain, 1894

On Fishing:

If there are no fish in this place, then drop your hook in another.

Chinese

The fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait.

English

If you’re afraid to get wet, you’ll never make a good fisherman.

American

Acknowledgements:

The authors wish to express their appreciation to Aja Lipavsky and Linda Berteau for their editorial and secretarial assistance in the preparation of this monograph.

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