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Kudos for two recent stories

July 23, 2024

I loved the story of the bees on the Savannah Beach bench.

I was impressed with Donn the beekeeper’s stellar work re-homing the swarm. Whomever ordered this solution is wise. I only wonder, how Donn does this in shorts?

Also, I am a huge fan of Ryan Diehl and enjoyed his profile in the sports section. I’m a 10-year member of the Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club and resident of the beautiful 90-house community surrounding it.

As a total novice, having played bad golf before, I took lessons from Ryan.

It was a gift from my husband who played well in the past. After all, we lived in a beautiful golf course community. Shouldn’t we play golf?

I was self conscious at first. But that awkwardness soon fell away. Eventually I used the driving range on my own. Ryan might show up behind me to make constructive comments. His words always felt generous and kind.

I was impressed with Ryan’s patient use of imagery in his style of teaching. He never made me feel foolish. Watching his swing was like seeing a beautiful ballet.

His passions included rescue dog, Bunker. When Bunker needed expensive surgery, Ryan scraped together the cost. 

That’s my kind of guy. I wish him extraordinary success in his new venture. I never felt a passion for golf but I tried. Thank you, Ryan.

Beckey Lund
Dagsboro

 

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