Writing about Chris is painful yet I know no better way to honor him than with a blog.  He was the most gifted writer I have ever known – not because his word choices were witty,  because he wrote without editing his heart.  His words always carried his gentle, loving, and very smart spirit. SO writing anything about Chris I feel inadequate to do him justice.

He was always ahead of his time with thought, vision, coupled with an incredible acceptance of others.  In the 15 years he was my devoted friend I can not recall a single time I felt judged, and I gave him plenty of material.   He was the true definition of a gentleman.  He has shaped my life in every way.

Chris, I miss you.  “onward and upward”

Jerry

Busy morning….Riley , my son, had a bad dream and woke up screaming which is not good re-entry into the waking world for him or me.  rush through my dailey readings, short conversation with God, rush the kids to school, off to work.  Oh yeah….Rosie, the lovable stink bag of a Bulldog turned the car into her own special perfume factory.  Love her and I can’t wait to return the adorable stick pot back to her rightful owner Joe (Joe has been in Vegas for 4 days and no doubt will be showing the effects today).   It’s Friday and that feels exciting to me, taking the kids to lunch today will be a bright spot.  I have been taking them out to lunch most Fridays now.  They dont seem to care to much but I feel great about it.  Probally like I wont miss Rosie till she’s gone for a while…..

I am learning how to love through small acts of service, trying to do it for free and for fun.  Expectations seems to suck the joy out of the best of things. Today I will let the journey unfold, knowing that all things have purpose with opportunity for growth and good.