LETTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT
By the time you read this, most of you will
have made the transition home from the
mountains, lakes or seashores that you and
your family enjoyed during the summer
break.
Our family enjoyed the “low country”
charm of the Carolina coast. I was grateful
to have so many of my loved ones all in one
place.
Early one morning, I had a special
one-on-one conversation with one of my
daughters. While savoring our first cup of
coffee, we enjoyed a brief moment of peace
before the kids came downstairs for
breakfast. We were talking about
everything–and nothing. I don’t remember
how it came up, but I told her that I was fond
of country song lyrics that capture a
moment. As one of her generation are wont
to do, she immediately Googled the “best
country song lyrics” and texted them to me.
After returning from vacation, I unpacked
both my luggage and my texts. Out of one of
the top ten country lyric lists she sent me
was a song made famous by Trace Adkins.
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It’s called “Just Fishin’.”
It’s about being in a moment and
grasping its true importance. It’s about the
bond between a father and a little girl. It’s
about a father fishing with his daughter.
The little daughter only worries about
catching fish, but father says they are not
only “just fishin’,” but also making
memories:
“I’m lost in her there holdin’ that pink rod
and reel / She’s doin’ almost everything but
sittin’ still / Talkin’ ’bout her ballet shoes
and training wheels / And her kittens / And
she thinks we’re just fishin’
I say, ‘Daddy loves you, baby’ one more
time / She says, ‘I know … I think I’ve got a
bite.’ / And all this laughin’, cryin’, smilin’,
dyin’ here inside’s / What I call, livin’,
And she thinks we’re just fishin’ on the
riverside / Throwin’ back what we could fry /
Drownin’ worms and killin’ time / Nothin’ too
ambitious / She ain’t even thinkin’ ’bout /
What’s really goin’ on right now / But I
guarantee this memory’s a big’un / And she
thinks we’re just fishin.’”
The song is about understanding what
life and what love is all about. My hope is
that you captured some of both during your
summer.
Due to your generosity and support on
June 30th, the Foundation completed
another successful fiscal year. As we start
our new fiscal year, we’re excited both about
our new initiatives and bringing our
comprehensive campaign to a successful
conclusion. We look forward to working with
both new and old friends to make this next
year the best ever in support of our patients!
Rowland K. Robinson
President
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
[email protected]