A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

I collect memories. I look for opportunities to try new things, go to new places, and meet new people all the time. -Marcel Wanders

This has been a difficult letter to write. When I started this a few weeks ago, I had planned an annual family vacation to Florida and I was going to write about how Summer is all about making memories with friends and family. After much thought, I’m going to stay with that topic. I think it’s more important than ever.

Just before I left for my trip I got word that my father was sick and went to visit him in the hospital. Not long after, I got the devastating news that he had passed.

My dad was the kind of man who made a lasting impression on every single person he met. It was said perfectly at his Memorial Service “He never met a stranger”. All of the people that he had ever encountered has a story. Not to mention the thousands of stories that our family has. We have spent the last week sharing those amazing memories of dad all while crying but mostly smiling.

One thing that I have heard a lot from Fripp homeowners and renters is that visiting Fripp is a tradition. Sometimes it started with their grandparents, and now that they have children, they wanted to continue the tradition.

For so many, Fripp is so special because it’s filled with all those memories. Stories of boating, fishing, and just being together, even big life events like getting engaged or getting married. When I was a kid and teenager I enjoyed that annual trip, not knowing that those memories would be so special to me as an adult.

As you take those trips this Summer, whether it be to Fripp, to your hometown, or to another country, keep in the back of your mind that you are making special memories for you and for your family. Be in the moment and enjoy every single minute. Take lots of pictures. Those memories and stories and photos will last a lifetime.