He walked in the
footsteps that few could tread.
His gentle voice was
commanding--
Not in a
commandeering manner,
But full of
understanding,
Kindness,
compassion, patience, and peace.
There's no way to
measure
The love that
permeated his being.
His words: a
priceless treasure.
While others with
judgmental views
Tear the world
apart,
This kind man had
not one speck
Of hatred in his
heart.
Deep humility guided
his steps
And wasn't a mere
abstraction.
Passion for humanity
Governed his every
action.
You mean Christ, you
say to me
With words one could
defend.
Christ? No, I mean
George,*
My school chum and
my friend.
George now has left
this world.
It's up to us to
find
Ways to carry on the
task
That he has left
behind.
His lifetime work
was all about love--
A feeling to
embrace--
For only through
love will we make
This world a better
place.
(6-28-17; 5-22-18)
By Bob B
*The 11th Bishop of
the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
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