Monday, April 19, 2010

A Great Loss

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. --Andre Gide

I just received word from Kim that Kirby’s father died. Once again the human dilemma surfaces between knowing that this was inevitable and that knowledge providing very little comfort at the time of loss. Bob Schmitz was a good man. I doubt that his death will be reported as a milestone in TIME but that doesn’t mean his life was without purpose and significance. I am grateful that I got to see Bob and Natalie last summer, and that he had the opportunity to see his first great-grandchild. Time marches on and we all do well to be mindful of that fact.

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