All Saints' Day is an example of deceased therefore not being 'dead'. They remain in our memories, they are remembered in contexts reminiscent of them, we reuse what we have learned and experienced together, we continue to feel a sense of belonging. The void is certainly filled to the brim, but of lack. But they are people, as during his lifetime, understood that they will be remembered and honored. From time to time and especially on All Saints' Day. Of us who are left, here and now.

This year, more people have died than is normal for the limit of life expectancy. Tens of thousands, often young men and women, sacrificed by their regimes in pointless wars. Young criminals, even children, kill each other in shootings and explosions. Our law of freedom of expression has reaped its first victims when two football supporters were shot dead in Brussels because they were Swedish, come from “Koran-burning country” in the north.

Unfortunately, the year has meant that many of us are missing one or even more of our fishing buddies. The Swedish Lifesaving Society has noted so far this year 60 died by drowning, several of them during fishing trips. In Härjedalen alone, three anglers have died from drowning accidents while fishing. More than zero is always too many!

We only need to stop for a short minute and remind ourselves of that. We can do it anytime or together when we visit cemeteries and share the fellowship there. We can do it by on Sunday, All Saints' Day, go to the 'tomb of the unknown soldier' ​​at Långå Skans for a quiet moment of reflection. The marshals light the bell 14.00.

Then we can go down to the southern bank of the scuttle along Långåljusnan and lay a bow in their memory. That stretch is always open as part of Långåfisket's cultural program.

It is part of our culture, as an angler, to use our reflection especially this weekend. It is a way of showing our strength and participation in the larger contexts we are a part of.

Helgi Jonsson