I will miss you Cal
Your deep held and living faith
Your gentleness
Your humility and acknowledgement of your humanness on a journey of faith
Your quiet convictions
Your smile and laughter - especially in the midst of vexing human dilemmas
Your careful listening ear, empathy and subtleness of your encouragement
Your excitement to see God at work in extraordinary and simple ways
Your joy in witnessing others embrace the God you loved and living out their love for God
Your love for Annie, your boys and your extended family
Your joy becoming a grandfather
Your love for those who you invited into your household
Your love for your friends, your non-judgmental welcome - yet concern
Your friendship with Tom and Su
Your simple lifestyle
Your commitment to the poor, the foreigner
Your admiration for your staff and concern for their future
Your study, knowledge of the Bible and the unwavering conviction
that all the right wisdom was contained within
You leave a vacuum here on earth
There is none like you
You will be missed
I know you are in a place of deep satisfaction and joy
I will look forward to that day when you welcome me into that wonderful place
Until then, I will miss you.
John O
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