If only the world had more Joes. He sounds like he was a remarkable young man. As the parent of a child with epilepsy, this brings up so many emotions for me and my heart hurts extra hard for your sister and your fam. Have been sending love and prayers your way.
Dear Bob, When I bought a bronze plaque on a remembrance wall at my university in honor of my mother, I took a phrase from Milton's elegy to a young college friend who drowned: "Look Homeward, Angel," to which I added "You Who Read These Words." Your nephew Joe got Home before the rest of us.
As a father of a disabled teenager with epilepsy, this hits deep and stirs me in a lot of different directions. Thank you, Bob, for sharing your tribute to a life Well lived.
Well said. Joe sounds like the kind of Godly young man of purpose we'd all love our daughters to meet and our sons to befriend. I'm so sorry for your family's loss and sorrow.
Joe sounds like an amazing, godly young man. Thank you for sharing him with us. Praying for you and your family. May you find the peace and comfort that only Christ can bring in these long days ahead.
Is the song "I want to be forever young" or the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young" appropriate? Joe is now ageless, forever young. He left this world at his peak, at his best, unsullied, loved by everyone, loving everyone. Who could ask for more? All the same I know from the loss of both my nephews before their time how devastated Joe's family and yours are. So many high hopes dashed, so many hearts broken.
Bob. I’m so sorry and have been praying for you and your family. What a sweet testimony to Joe and sharing of the heart of your wittiness ministry here.
If only the world had more Joes. He sounds like he was a remarkable young man. As the parent of a child with epilepsy, this brings up so many emotions for me and my heart hurts extra hard for your sister and your fam. Have been sending love and prayers your way.
Dear Bob, When I bought a bronze plaque on a remembrance wall at my university in honor of my mother, I took a phrase from Milton's elegy to a young college friend who drowned: "Look Homeward, Angel," to which I added "You Who Read These Words." Your nephew Joe got Home before the rest of us.
I’m sorry for your loss. Amazing tribute to an amazing human being.
You and your family are in my prayers.
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. What a wonderful tribute to a young man who used his time here so purposefully to love others.
As a father of a disabled teenager with epilepsy, this hits deep and stirs me in a lot of different directions. Thank you, Bob, for sharing your tribute to a life Well lived.
Thank you Johnny. Glad it touched you. DM and I’d love to hear more about your son. I have one of my own.
Very sorry for your loss. Our prayers for the whole family.
Bob, I'm so sorry to you and your family. But I love this tribute, and I'm inspired by it.
Thank you, Rob.
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Well said. Joe sounds like the kind of Godly young man of purpose we'd all love our daughters to meet and our sons to befriend. I'm so sorry for your family's loss and sorrow.
Joe sounds like an amazing, godly young man. Thank you for sharing him with us. Praying for you and your family. May you find the peace and comfort that only Christ can bring in these long days ahead.
Thank you Dawn.
Is the song "I want to be forever young" or the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young" appropriate? Joe is now ageless, forever young. He left this world at his peak, at his best, unsullied, loved by everyone, loving everyone. Who could ask for more? All the same I know from the loss of both my nephews before their time how devastated Joe's family and yours are. So many high hopes dashed, so many hearts broken.
Love this perspective and thought, Jim. Thank you.
Much love and prayers for you and the family.
Bob. I’m so sorry and have been praying for you and your family. What a sweet testimony to Joe and sharing of the heart of your wittiness ministry here.
I’m grateful for you. Thank you.
So sorry for your loss. What a great young man!
I’m so so sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family.