Peter, your friend and mentor's influence on you was a gift that lives within you...what a fine testimony you gave in your gratitude!

Gina

Beautiful tribute to Jim. I am sure he would be proud of you.

" Don't grieve for me, its your call to carry the flag "

Peter, this is touching beyond measure. Tis so time to raise the standard on high, for our days are not in our hands...but His.

well done.

So sorry, best friends are rare and once they're gone it is hard to keep going. it often seems as if we have to 'learn new steps' to take in order to keep going. This is a wonderful loving tribute to a dear friend!
Birgit and Roger

Death brings to us so many memories and thoughts. That in itself is a gift. Thank you for sharing this with us :-)

This man's gift of life is interwoven into the fabric of your words and feelings here, Peter. It IS remarkable how some of the most wonderful "Givers" seem to be "taken" most inopportunely, to our way of thinking. Our loss is Heaven's gain, perhaps... or, hopefully, THEIRS - if Heaven is all we believe it to be cracked up to be! Hard for those left behind, though. A wonderful portrait of both the man and the impact he has made upon you. He has, as you say, passed the baton on and will doubtless help you bear it. My condolences in your loss and may you find comfort in your needful mourning. Bless you and thank you. Kate xx

Great tribute Peter!!

My daughter also died form a brain haemorrhage!!

Not easy to forget!!

Love Tinka

My father died at the age of 47, the same age I am, from a brain stroke seventeen years ago. I miss him very much. You see, he just turned 17 years old the day after I was born. Only the good die young. There are so many lines here, Peter, which remind me of my father, especially "remembered the values and lessons you taught me." Thanks for the reminder Debt of Gratitude, Peter.

Sage

One of the nicest tributes I've ever read.
And how astute of you, so young, to recognize the specialness of this person in your life. We all have special mentors throughout life, and God bless 'em all.

Peter such a beautifully written remembrance! Your faith and compassion flow through this poem. Also, your appreciation for
a great friendship which I'm sure your friend would say of you
too. Wonderful tribute!

eT

There are those who come into our lives and make a powerful impression upon us; those whom we respect, honor and love with every molecule of our being. When they are gone, we are left with nothing but bittersweet memories and a book that ended before the final chapter could be written. Excellent and heart-touching tribute, Peter. I am glad I stopped by your Den this morning.
Take care,
Sherry

Peter,

You are in my thoughts during this incredibly sad time in your life; God be with you as you remember your friend!

Beautiful tribute to your friend; such a shame to leave this world so young! Only God koows why he was called Home; we won't know the answers until we are reunited in Glory.

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears <

I remembered the values and lessons you taught me
free of charge from a heart of gold

Terribly sorry to hear of your loss, Peter, and thanks for mentioning mine. And this is a marvelous tribute to Jim. Those of us lucky enough to have angelic mentors truly should 'carry their flag' when they leave us - and attempt to pass them on to someone else before we join them.

Peter,

A shining tribute to your friend and mentor; I'm sorry for your loss.

(((((HUGS))))) and love, Karla.

As Christ was carrying His cross he saw the women weeping for Him and He said to them, "Weep not for me but for your children." It's very difficult for us to understand death when it strikes home and a loved one is taken away from us. But we have to consider ourselves blessed for having that person in our lives and take the lessons he or she has taught us to heart and carry on with our lives hopefully passing these lessons onto someone else. I grieve with you and Ed in this loss you both have had.