An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Jeff Guidry

Aug 14, 2011 Don Woodman rated it 3 of 5 stars

An Eagle Named Freedom is the self told story of Jeff Guidry who works at a wildlife rehabilitation facility outside Seattle. While working there he encounters Freedom, a bald Eagle chick with a broken wing. She is unreleasable and Mr. Guidry forms a bond with her. Mr. Guidry develops lymphoma and his intense bond with Freedom is a source of inspiration to him during his recovery. This is the heart of the book and Mr. Guidry fleshes it out with some stories of other animals he interacts with at...more An Eagle Named Freedom is the self told story of Jeff Guidry who works at a wildlife rehabilitation facility outside Seattle. While working there he encounters Freedom, a bald Eagle chick with a broken wing. She is unreleasable and Mr. Guidry forms a bond with her. Mr. Guidry develops lymphoma and his intense bond with Freedom is a source of inspiration to him during his recovery. This is the heart of the book and Mr. Guidry fleshes it out with some stories of other animals he interacts with at the rehab facility, most notably a bear cub that he raises and that is subsequently released back intpo the wild. [return]The work done in wildlife facilities is at once profound and prosaic. The stories of the animals and the workers who toil tirelessly and largely without fanfare certainly deserve to be told. This book will be a winner among those that like uplifting tales about animals, and about individuals struggling with and triumphing over serious illness. Who doesn't like such uplifting fare? As a veterinarian who works extensively with wildlife I was certainly able to relate personally to the tales of how working with such animals can be a humbling and deeply touching, almost transcendental experience. [return]Perhaps because of my personal experience there were the predictable passages that rankled, for example the use of the term stent when referring to an IV catheter, but by and large Mr. Guidry's tales of the wildlife rehabilitation field rang true, and for me this is where the book is at its strongest. I would have preferred for the book to have told more of the story of the wildlife sanctuary and the challenges of running such a facility. Mr. Guidry touches lightly on such issues since his focus is principally on Freedom the eagle, and to a lesser extent his own personal battle with cancer. Even here Mr. Guidry travels over this terrain quickly. He is a first time writer and his prose is straight forward. The book is a quick and easy read. The passages where Mr. Guidry describes his illness, receiving the diagnosis and then later awaiting news of whether treatment has been successful or not have a quiet power to them. Indeed how could they not, and I would be the first to acknowledge the uplifting and inspirational qualities of this story. Mr. Guidry has little desire to visit these experiences at length, however and quickly moves his tale back to Freedom. [return]I am fortunate to have worked with and to have held a bald eagle. The latent power of such an animal, even when sick is truly amazing, and the majesty of such a creature, the awe one feels when interacting with it is difficult to convey without lapsing into purple prose, which at times Mr. Guidry does. This tendency is exacerbated by a pervading tone of new age mysticism. I myself am not one to really get into discussions of eagles as creatures of the spirit world and so on. Mr. Guidry has no such qualms. Given that during his illness Mr. Guidry used a visualization technique of Freedom swooping throughout his body and attacking his cancer and flying it away, and that he credits this imagery in part with his success in battling the disease such imagery is indeed a central part of the book. [return]Mr. Guidry's passion for animals and their welfare is evident throughout the book, nowhere more so than when he discusses his anger at an individual who owned a cougar cub that ended up being "rescued" by the wildlife center. "I wanted to beat the crap out of that guy. I wanted to watch him die" Mr. Guidry writes. Ironically Mr. Guidry goes on to describe his interactions with the Cougar, and the ego gratification that he and others get from their interactions with the cougar. He doesn't pause to note that the things he gained from his interactions with the cougar are the exact same things the original owner was probably seeking. There is a risk of those who work in wildlife facilities developing a sense that only they should be allowed to be around exotic animals and that other people aren't knowledgeable enough and shouldn't ever be allowed to interact with exotic animals. Since ignorance is indeed exceedingly common this attitude is understandable, but it borders on a hypocrisy that is unfortunate at best. I can't tell if Mr. Guidry is guilty of this sort of misplaced self-righteousness, but a more subtle and nuanced book would have discussed these issues more adeptly. Mr. Guidry discusses them not at all.[return]One issue Mr. Guidry does discuss quite well is the difficulty in releasing rehabilitated animals. A successful release is the holy grail of wildlife work. As wonderful as such moments are they are also excruciating for those who have to watch an animal they have raised and cared for on a daily basis walk or fly away, not knowing what fate will befall the creature. The sad reality of wildlife work is that if you're not getting your heart broken you're probably not doing it right. [return]As a veterinarian, I was bothered by a couple of passages that caught my eye. In one section Mr. Guidry relates how he administered anesthesia to an animal while another worker conducted a medical procedure. It is all too common for non-veterinarians in animal shelter settings to lose a sense of perspective and to begin crossing the line of what should and should not reasonably be done by lay people. Generally, when such lines are crossed the people are well intentioned, and have absolutely no idea of the risks to the animals and to themselves that are occurring. Even more concerning to me was a passage where Mr. Guidry relates the tale of an animal's death. " We knew she was dying, so we didn't need the help of a veterinarian. All we could do was make her comfortable." he intones and then two paragraphs later, " She died in my arms. We were doing CPR on her." This probably will go right over the heads of most readers but is deeply disturbing to me. When an animal is clearly dying is often precisely when a veterinarian is needed. And if making the animal comfortable was the sole goal then why in heaven's name was CPR being performed? Still, these are the sorts of criticisms that will matter more to me as a veterinarian than they will to most readers who I imagine will overlook such issues with an indulgent eye towards the obvious care for animals that pervades Mr. Guidry's book. [return]I feel slightly churlish being critical of this book since it is at heart simply trying to be an uplifting and inspiring tale that I have no doubt will be precisely these things to most people. I confess to a guilty pleasure in reading the sorts of mildly insipid emails that discuss the friendships formed between a hippopotamus and a turtle in a third world zoo, or the emails that detail the deer that visits the kitty cat daily. By I don't feel a need to read a book about such incidents. For the most part I'm good with an email. Interestingly, this story of Mr. Guidry, his wildlife center, and Freedom the owl almost certainly served as inspiration for another book I read and enjoyed, "Jackie's Wild Seattle" by Will Hobbs. That book is a kids or young teen's book about a couple of children that spend the summer with their uncle who works at a wildlife center in Seattle . The uncle has cancer, and a close relationship with an eagle. I'd highly recommend Jackie's Wild Seattle to anyone. And for those that love watching the Animal Planet channel, and the Hallmark channel I'd recommend . " An eagle named Freedom." For others it will be a moderately enjoyable quick read. Personally, I would like to see Mr. Guidry write a second book in which he describes in much more detail the day to day occurrences at the wildlife center. I suspect he has more stories to tell, and I can't help but feel that the quite power of such stories will come through more if he wasn't consciously trying to tell a story of inspiration.(less)

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Aug 27, 2012 Neil Mudde rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jeff writes an interesting account of partially his life, but mostly his work with injured animals, being an avid animal lover this speaks to me. Freedom is a bald Eagle who is found hurt, and Jeff works with him in recovery, off course in doing so he becomes very attached to this majestic bird,
Much is made of the legends the Native Americans have about Eagles, the special powers they have, the way by which the are revered, at one point in the book, and this is no doubt one of the reasons the bo...more

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Jul 15, 2010 Kristen rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book has gotten alot of publicity, which is probably the only reason I read it. I had a feeling I wouldn't like it before I ever started it, and I was right. It is a nice enough story on the surface: man bonds with eagle, and survives cancer. However, since that wouldn't exactly lend itself to a 200 page book, they had to throw in so much anthropomorphic nonsense that I found myself rolling my eyes after most pages. I wish the author could have just let Freedom express herself as an eagle w...more

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Jul 02, 2010 Sharon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: animal-rescue, memoir

Rock musician Jeff Guidry's memoir, "An Eagle Called Freedom," is a heartwarming and, at times, heartbreaking tale of his work at the Sarvey Wildlife Conservation Center.

Guidry develops a special relationship with Freedom, an eagle whose wings are broken so badly that she is unable to fly once they heal. He cares for her on a regular basis and they develop a mutual respect and understanding. Guidry credits Freedom, in part, for him overcoming cancer as she gave him something to live for -- the h...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Booknblues rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the very interesting story of an eagle, Sarvey Wildlife Care Center near Seattle and the author who is a volunteer at the center. Sarvey Wildlife Care Center is a wildlife rehabilitation center which works at re-establishing injured and ill animals to their natural setting. They seem to do an amazing job and take every precaution to insure that the animal retains its wildness.

On some occasions, as with Freedom, the animal is too injured or too tame to return to the wild and they will con...more

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Jan 09, 2011 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: nonfiction, animals-nature, biography-memoir

One of the classic examples of man and the wild bonding, An Eagle Named Freedom is wondrously inspiring and will touch any animal-lovers' heart. It's the story of the author himself - Jeff Guidry, on his connection with a near-death eagle he finds while volunteering at a wildlife center. From that point on, the newly named eagle Freedom, and Guidry deepen there bond transcending the boundaries of man and nature. Just as Guidry helped Freedom recover from death, Freedom was there to support Guid...more One of the classic examples of man and the wild bonding, An Eagle Named Freedom is wondrously inspiring and will touch any animal-lovers' heart. It's the story of the author himself - Jeff Guidry, on his connection with a near-death eagle he finds while volunteering at a wildlife center. From that point on, the newly named eagle Freedom, and Guidry deepen there bond transcending the boundaries of man and nature. Just as Guidry helped Freedom recover from death, Freedom was there to support Guidry on his fight against lymphoma. It's very symbolic and poignant at times, with allusions to Native American traditions and mother nature.
What makes this novel shine is simply the care and bond that exists between Guidry and the animals at Sarvey. The book doesn't simply focus on Freedom, and instead delves into stories and miracles about the other denizens of Sarvey - from the territorial mountain lion Sasha to the stories of two bears saved from abuses and harms. A colorful cast of people on Sarvey is also shown - and the beautiful thing about that is the confluence of people dedicated to supporting wildlife. Guidry is also a likable person generally, he's a bit crude and rash and with his rocker background, yet also a bit ironic. His love for nature and willingness to fight hardships adds even more points!
I think I might personally eulogize this story, because I love nature, I love wildlife, I love Mother Nature - and I guess I was fortunately? biased towards this story as well. The major themes of this novel are naturally all about wildlife and the bond of humans and the wild - something that may be difficult to read if you're particularly indifferent to nature. I, myself, think it's wonderful, it's touching to see the bond of Freedom and Guidry develop and watch step by step as they support each other through tough times. It comes across as contrived, a bit at points, and sometimes it's just apparent that the story could have been so much stronger if just edited a little more, or if Guidry was a stronger writer? That's my opinion anyhow.

I loved it, and I recommend it to all nature fans! (less)

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Jun 14, 2010 Edith S rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Recommended to Edith S by: read a great review in a magazine

I loved this book. It was a story about survival. Freedom, the eagle had fallen off its nest when still a young eaglet. The unfortunate fall harmed his wing in such a way that he would never be able to fly. The bird was fortunate enough to be placed in Sarvey Wild Life Center where he was rehabilitated. Jeff Guidry, a volunteer at the center became the eagle's "wings" and helped rehabilitate Freedom. When Jeff was diagnosed with cancer, Freedom repaid in kind.

This is a beautiful book about inter...more

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Jul 24, 2010 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals, nonfiction, best-book-of-2010

A fabulous story that reads a bit like Marley and me, but Freedom (the eagle) does not die at the end!

It's sometimes funny -- the antics of this eagle and other animals at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center are a riot -- it's also sometimes sad -- the abuse some of these animals have suffered, the challenges faced by the people and animals in this book, but most importantly, it's inspiring -- the friendship and trust between Freedom and Jeff Guidry is unbelievable.

It reminds me of the bond created bet...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Shel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: hospice

In his educational programs with the eagle and in the afterword to the book, Guidry mentions that a great deal of effort went into the writing of his story. Effort in the writing makes for an effortless read. It's not fancy storytelling, but stays true to the writer's straightforward style and worldview. Guidry does justice to his touching experience of rescuing the eagle "Freedom" and his own journey of recovery from cancer. The book makes a strong case for the good work being done at Arlington...more

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May 21, 2013 Eddy Allen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals-and-children

From the moment Jeff Guidry saw the emaciated baby eagle with broken wings, his life was changed. For weeks he and the staff at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center tended to the grievously injured bird. Miraculously, she recovered, and Jeff, a center volunteer, became her devoted caretaker.

Though Freedom would never fly, she had Jeff as her wings. And after Jeff was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000, Freedom returned his gift. Between sessions of debilitating chemotherapy, Jeff went...more

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May 19, 2011 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library

An Eagle Named Freedom is a true story about a man's remarkable relationship with an eagle; but more than that, it is a glorious story about life, the will to live, and living in a meaningful manner. [return][return]The narrator, Jeff, becomes interested in wildlife and eagles in particular, and begins working at a sanctuary for "wild ones" that have been injured. He is able to form relationships with some special wild animals - a mountain lion, bears, a squirrel, and raptors including Freedom,...more

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Jul 19, 2010 Wisteria Leigh rated it 4 of 5 stars

An Eagle Named Freedom[return]My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship[return]by Jeff Guidry[return]Harper Collins[return]978-0-06-182674-0[return][return]Jeff Guidry is a volunteer at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Washington State. He is also one of the best advocates for the injured animals who reside there. His philosophy is simple, to care for and rehabilitate each animal so that they can be released back to their home-the wild. At the center they educate by teaching, � Wild and tame ar...more An Eagle Named Freedom[return]My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship[return]by Jeff Guidry[return]Harper Collins[return]978-0-06-182674-0[return][return]Jeff Guidry is a volunteer at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Washington State. He is also one of the best advocates for the injured animals who reside there. His philosophy is simple, to care for and rehabilitate each animal so that they can be released back to their home-the wild. At the center they educate by teaching, � Wild and tame are not the same.� He believes that taming an animal diminishes their freedom and they become a prisoner, condemned to a life confined. [return][return]Freedom is a baby eagle when she arrives at the shelter. Her injuries are so extreme, she will never fly again. With the help of her devoted caregiver Jeff, she is able to fly while in his arms. This is the story of a special bond, a bond of souls between the human and a wild one, a beautiful Bald Eagle who would one day be called Dream Flyer. Freedom becomes his wings when is diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin� s lymphoma. Treatment is grueling, painful beyond words yet through it he is able to focus on the time he shares with his true friend, Freedom. [return][return]My heart is so deeply touched by this story. It is honest and genuine. Reading about the author� s battle with cancer is certainly difficult and will dredge up memories no doubt with most reader� s own personal and family experiences. What I enjoyed about his story is his positive focus and use of visualization to project the future. His relationship with the wild ones and his work at the Sarvey Center is full of humorous anecdotes and he shares the special life he lives with the reader. He teaches you that we are a part of the world and we have forgotten how to communicate with the wild ones. It is up to us to learn to listen again. [return][return]If you love animals as much as I do, this book is a must read, yet be prepared to drop a few tears-it� s unavoidable. [return][return]More information can be found at, HYPERLINK "http://www.sarveywildlife.org" www.sarveywildlife.org.(less)

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Oct 19, 2011 Jeannie Mancini rated it 3 of 5 stars

An Eagle Named Freedom is Jeff Guidry's heartwarming, and often heartbreaking, 10-year memoir of his incredible life and bond with a Pacific Northwest American Bald Eagle named Freedom. In 1998 while Jeff is volunteering at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Washington State, a female baby eagle is brought in with two broken wings and is severely emaciated. She is only 3 feet tall, and weighs just 10 pounds. Jeff and coworker Kaye Baxter transfer the hurt bird to a veterinary clinic where they set a...more An Eagle Named Freedom is Jeff Guidry's heartwarming, and often heartbreaking, 10-year memoir of his incredible life and bond with a Pacific Northwest American Bald Eagle named Freedom. In 1998 while Jeff is volunteering at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Washington State, a female baby eagle is brought in with two broken wings and is severely emaciated. She is only 3 feet tall, and weighs just 10 pounds. Jeff and coworker Kaye Baxter transfer the hurt bird to a veterinary clinic where they set and bind the wings hoping for the best. Freedom is brought back to Sarvey and undergoes months of healing. Initially showing no hope of recovery, she inches her way toward trust when Jeff shows her patience, love, and security, with his soft voice and protective care. Yet although she slowly gains her weight back, she never regains full use of her wings and will never take flight again. Sarvey's staff however is thrilled that she lived and decide to keep her for educational training, allowing Jeff to take on that task.

Jeff begins the slow process of glove training Freedom. Bird and man quickly bond, showing incredible patience, intuition, and love for each other's needs to make this attempt work. Jeff's eagle adapts easily and quickly graduates to being held with anklets and jesses. Soon this dynamic pair begin touring the local educational road-shows to educate the public about wildlife. Freedom and Jeff entertain Boy Scout troops, Native American Indian pow-wows, schools for children, and various other public awareness groups that need to learn about protecting the natural world around us.

But as life has it, good times don't usually last forever. Two years later after Jeff and Freedom are introduced, Jeff is diagnosed with type 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A lump on the side of his neck is instantly biopsied and pronounced malignant. The next 8 months are the most difficult Jeff will ever spend as he undergoes the hellish treatment of Chemotherapy that will nearly kill him. What saves Jeff's life, what keeps his flame burning and the will to live strong, is the unconditional love and kinship he receives from Freedom. This book is a tender sweet story of Jeff's deep love to heal his eagle, and the return gift that eagle hands back to him full-circle. When 8 months later Jeff's treatments show his body cancer free, he head's straight for the Sarvey center to let Freedom be the first to hear the good news. Taking Freedom out of her cage, the birds' keen insight knew Jeff was well and wrapped her giant wings around Jeff's shoulders in a loving protective embrace as if to say " we did it!"

In addition to the precious story of a man and his bird, the reader gets to enjoy many endearing stories of the other animal residents at Sarvey. Some tales humorous, some sweet, some heartbreaking, but this is not a book full of tear-jerking sadness. It is a shining light and dedication to those in the world who volunteer to keep our wildlife friends safe from harm, and assist in their well being in times of need. This memoir is about hope, never giving up, persistence to attain your goals no matter how dire life can be, and to treat our animal friends with as much love and respect we would our own family members. This is may be a short little book, but it is filled to the brim with a plentiful helping of inspiration for all of us that have a deep love and admiration for animals. An Eagle Named Freedom is written from the heart, penned well, and accompanied by wonderful color photographs of Jeff, Freedom and their friends at Sarvey. Nice story!(less)

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Aug 03, 2010 Andrea Love rated it 4 of 5 stars

This memoir is a plainly written account of a man and his relationship with a rescued eagle. The central message is one of mutual healing through the special relationships humans can forge with our animal brethren, combined with conservation of land and wildlife, and respect for the wild.

This book is well, and simply written, but slightly disorienting as it flips back and forth from the author's illness, Freedom's struggles, and various volunteers and animals at the rescue center. It will be ap...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Jake rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals

He's never afraid to say what he thinks animals are thinking. When I first found the book I thought it would be mostly about his eagle. He and his wife share their home with a pet squirrel who gets up to all kinds of funny things. Many other animals such as bears are also involved. I was slightly irritated by the way he often will say wild ones instead of wild animals. Throughout the book, I could really tell he deeply cares about the welfare of animals.

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Sep 30, 2012 Robert rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought the story was great! I have always been partial to wildlife. It is interesting to watch the bond that builds between the author and Freedom. The side stories of the other animals that came to the wildlife rehab center and impacted the author enough to write about them adds a great deal to the book. I liked it enough that I bought about 15 paperback copies and gave them to people I know.

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Jun 23, 2012 Sparky Lurkdragon rated it 2 of 5 stars

I wanted to read about birds, dude, not your New Age wooish nonsense. TEH EEEGLE FLIED THROUGH MAI VEEEEEEINS IMPARTING TEH SPIRITUAL HEEEELINGGGGGGS ugh. I'm glad you survived, and I'm glad you found a meaningful friendship with a bald eagle, but hoo boy the woo is strong with this one.

Worth a single read-through for some bird stuff and a laugh.

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Oct 13, 2010 Sally Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a great book to read. It's the story of the friendship between an injured eagle and her handler at a wildlife rehab center in the Northwest. The book also has lots of info on other animals and the remarkable experiences their human caretakers have with them. If you are an animal lover, you will enjoy this book.

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Apr 06, 2011 Gwen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: animal, 2011-read, non-fiction

I don't know what catagory this really falls into. I would call it "feel good, animal touched my soul" book. Jeff Guidry is a bird lover, enjoying each time he sees one flying high in the air. He offers his time at a animal rescue area. He tells of how he saves raccoons, bears, and most importantly, an eagle. It is clearly an animal lover book!

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Jul 29, 2010 Satia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, memoir

I didn't find this book as inspirational as I had hoped nor as informative as I had expected. However, it's not a bad book and definitely has an audience. I guess I'm not quite it. For more:

http://satia.blogspot.com/2010/07/eag...

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Nov 23, 2011 Linnae rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: true-tales

Guidry's passion for wildlife is evident when describing his friendship with a rehabilitated eagle. He first bonds with the eagle and becomes its primary caretaker, helping it to heal from two broken wings. Later the eagle helps him through cancer treatments.

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Jun 27, 2010 Leila rated it 5 of 5 stars

Jeff Guidry may not be the most eloquent of writers but he writes with heart and spirit that's felt deeply as his story unfolds. The main message for me was: Take care of nature (the wild ones) and that caring is returned to your benefit ~ one way or another.

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Jan 07, 2013 Yvette rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you like animals, you should read this book. Its a touching story about a man who volunteers at an animal sanctuary and befriends an eagle who can no longer fly. When he gets cancer, it is with this eagle that he finds the strength to fight it.

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Jun 02, 2012 Jeannie Colling rated it 3 of 5 stars

A touching story of a volunteer at a wildlife refuge who helped give an injured eagle the will to live, who in turn gave the author the grit to withstand his brush with cancer. They have a remarkable and inspiring connection.

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Feb 07, 2013 Tracy Gilson rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is amazing! I love the relationship between Freedom and Guidry. It is a book about "wild ones' and how they live in our tough world. I was tearful at times and giggling at times. Jeff takes you through his battle with cancer and the loss of friends. His message is to let nature be and live in harmony which is not often done is this fast paced world of technology. Thank you Jeff and Freedom!

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Apr 21, 2012 Maria Daddino rated it 4 of 5 stars

An inspiring story - told in a straight-forward and journalistic manner - of an eagle who bonded with her rehabilitator and, in so doing, helped him through his life-threatening battle with cancer.

I laughed, cried, held my breath and thoroughly enjoyed parts of this book. At other times, I was frustrated - I felt when the author mentioned other animals, their stories should have been told with more detail and depth. I felt as if the stories were written just to add more words to the book and my...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Rhonda Russell added it

An easy read about a man who in the process of helping injured eagles has the fight of his life with stage 3 cancer. It is story but inspiring.

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Dec 27, 2010 Tanya rated it 4 of 5 stars

A true story of an injured eagle and the man who helped rehabilitate him. This book really describes how the wildlife volunteers work to save injured animals. Just a great story.

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Feb 28, 2012 Lucille rated it 5 of 5 stars

LOVED IT!!! Anyone who knows me knows I have a special place in my heart for birds. This book touched me!!

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Apr 20, 2011 Quinn rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Cancer patients, the seriously ill, nature lovers

Recommended to Quinn by: People Magazine

Shelves: nature

I loved reading about the animal behavior and happenings at Sarvey, but I was a little skeptical about Mr. Guidry's dramatic encounters. I just wonder at how much embellishment there was to create spirit in the story. No matter what, I do not regret taking the time to read the book, and I wish Mr. Guidry and the SWCC the absolute best.

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