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 At the very least, we make each other think. At our very best, we inspire one another to common heroics and a fresh, inspired look at our own creativity and human potential. We carry the responsibility for the gift that we have been given. Our expressions in wood reach out and in, farther than we imagine. From the twinkle of an old man's eye in Japan to the smile of a child in Europe, we touch them with our gift. We have more opportunity to express ourselves than any artists in history.
Over the past years, The Ridgway Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous has been no exception to this endeavor, and we should all be proud of our personal accomplishments. Without a doubt, we raise the bar each year with the statistics that are generated - hundreds of carvers and tens of thousands of dollars raised. The quality and size of the carvings goes up each year, and as well, more carvings hit the $1,000+ mark.
Some of our personal adventures will pass unnoticed, but some, not many, will be passed down to our descendents in the form of stories that may well some day be legends. Our lives are enriched through this international gathering and mingling of custom and language. We gain a better understanding of history and geography, commerce and currency. We establish a wider trust and a vast reservoir of relative information. We make friends in foreign lands and far-off states. We transcend our limitations and live beyond our dreams.
If anyone can come up with a better solution for life, please, don't tell me. I'm very happy living the life of a chainsaw carver.
Rick Boni
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