Farewell to my brother Chris!

My brother Chris died this past week.

He was only 47 years old. He has had heart problems and scoliosis his entire life. Never has he ever complained about it. When I would ask how he was feeling he would always say "Oh, okay, I just have to pace my self."

He was never able to run when he was younger and when he was older he had to have oxygen all of the time. He never let this stop him. He had a huge network of friends, he loved to bowl, he had a perfect shot at the basketball hoop, He was active in church and worked in a before and after school program for kids. His wife died last year. He has two grown children that he dearly loved.

Tomorrow, I have to speak at his funeral. When I think that I will not see him in this life again it makes me very sad. But I want to be like him. Never complaining about his problems, pacing himself, havinglots of friends and never giving up.

So here is to Chris, the world will miss him, but heaven is glad he is there.