Cohort 4 Friends,
My heart is saddened this week by the loss of a very dear friend to cancer. I am in need of prayer from each of you for me and for his family. This gentleman was a stellar jazz and gospel musician with a talent for writing and performing music that was unmatched by anyone I have every worked with. At age 45, he was much too young to leave this earth. But I will never question God's will nor his judgement. I have spent the week meeting his family and learning more about him than I had ever known. As I sat around his house with them last night, I realized the what Daniel Pink meant when he talked about the importance of Story. His mother, father, and brothers told stories about family experiences that I had never heard before. Stories that enlighten my knowledge of my friend and gave me a greater perspective of who he was a boy growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. I feel blessed in my life that I share these last 20 years as a friend to this great human being. Cohort members, thanks in advance for your prayers. I will post something more scholarly later this week. Right now, I just need your prayers.
Billy,
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you and with your friend's family. We do learn so much about someone through their story. Then their story becomes their legacy. God bless
Billy, I'm praying for you.
ReplyDeleteHey Billy,
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you and his family. If you need anything, I am just a phone call away!;-) Be encouraged!!!
I sent a private message to you by e-mail. Isaiah 40:31 is the verse I claim for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your dear friend. During this time, remember the stories, they will comfort your. You and his family are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteDr. Hardin as I told you earlier my condolences go out to you, choir, family and church congregation. What a testament to you and your servant leadership to assist me during my time of diffuculty-you are truly amazing!! God Bless!!
ReplyDeleteBilly, I will continue to pray for all of you.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of you for your prayers and concerns. A quick story that has helped me to move on...I was headed to the Texas/Baylor game last evening with my 9 year old nephew and he requested that I put my friend's CD in the player so he could listen to one of the songs. It was the first time I had listened to any of his music since his passing and here was this 9 year old reminding me that life goes on, and that the memories that we share with each other are best honored when we pass those memories on from generation to generation.
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