The heart wrenching news started to unravel for me on Saturday. I had heard the news of the wind sailor on Lake Washington last week. I Opened the paper on Saturday morning to see that they had released the name of the person involved. I gasped. No. It couldn’t be THE Dan Bergin. This article said he was of Seattle, Dan was technically out of Park City. Not the same guy. I’m certain of it. I went over in my head that I should give him a call and when he answered, we’d laugh and I’d be relieved that he was okay. I went to my son’s soccer game on Sunday and brought up the story. “Not the same guy” I was told. “This guy was a pilot.” My heart hit the floor. Dan was a pilot. The tears started flowing. No! No! No!
I googled the article when I returned home. I’ve cried off and on since. I just saw him at the boat show. He came up to my booth, gave me a great big hug, smiled his perfect happy smile. Shorts, flip flops, cockle shells around his neck. The quintessential Capt. Dan.
The quote on his home page is one I have cut out and put on my bulletin board. He seemed to truly live his life authentically. More so than I’ve seen of others.
He was encouraging a trip aboard Papa II to Alaska with my two boys. He talked about what he would show them. Life experience. Nature.
I will miss you so.
I won’t forget you.
You brought something to my life and made it richer. Thank you.
Meagan Randall
Seacoast Marine Finance
206.784.7773
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