Thursday, February 14, 2008
Lou was a dear friend and he will be greatly missed. His work at his church and in his community were much appreciated by all. His inner strength as he neared the end was a testimony of his deep faith and compassion. He spoke about preparing himself and the family for the time when he would be gone, and about how pleased he was that he was able to outlive by a substantial amount an initial grim prognosis. At the end, he relinquished his life as he lived it, trusting in his Savior, who preceded him, and us: passing through the door of death which leads to a better, tearless life. 2 Samuel 12:23b: "I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." Goodbye Lou, until I pass through that same door, and we meet again, at Jesus' feet. Gary Crum