Memorial service today for \u00a0Bob Chrisman. \u00a0Turns out, he affected perhaps a million people’s lives. \u00a0Affected them in a very postive way. \u00a0He cared about each person he knew and came to like. \u00a0He truly cared.<\/p>\n
The moderator of the memorial service told us that Bob’s circle of friends were separate and apart. \u00a0He had different groups of friends and in most instances, the circles didn’t intersect until he was in Hospice…and just now at his memorial service.<\/p>\n
For instance and for me the most moving testimony to Bob’s influence on the world was…<\/p>\n
The manager of the Taco Belle on 87th and Prospect (I think). \u00a0A young woman on the heavy side, cried and told us that Bob didn’t care about her size or what she looked like. \u00a0He treated her with utmost respect and admiration. \u00a0They developed a friendship and she began developing friendships with people he brought into the store to eat. \u00a0A couple of times, Bob called the CEO of Taco Belle to tell the cooperation president what an amazing person they had. \u00a0She cried harder and told us her store was due to be remodeled soon and Bob would not be there to see it. \u00a0The sanctuary was full and this young woman was first up and able to tell this story in a manner that most professional speakers would have been proud. \u00a0Her speech started us all on a journey of the amazing life. \u00a0Bob cared for us all and he affected us all.<\/p>\n
His neighbors spoke. Bob’s fellow writers spoke and shared his affect on their lives. \u00a0We got to have one of his stories read to us. \u00a0Google Bob Chrisman and read his stories. \u00a0His life experiences will affect you too and many lives to come as his stories are discovered. The Internet never dies and neither does the author.<\/p>\n
A butterfly was flitting about and landed on a drop of water in a large lake. \u00a0That landing made the slightest lightest of waves. \u00a0An alert fish leaped up and swallowed the butterfly. \u00a0Another fish decided to make a meal of fish #1 and so it went until fish #52 was hooked by a family. \u00a0The butterfly made a big ripple and ended up feeding a nation. \u00a0(Yes, you need a little bit of imagination and belief in small things make big results.)<\/p>\n
We were all there tonight… food people in the various places Bob dined, bus riders, co-workers, gay groups, neighbors, and fellow writers. \u00a0Bob made a huge ripple in the world. \u00a0I only hope my contribution to the human race can be a smattering of the life that Bob contributed to humankind. \u00a0Bob’s Memorial Service was a life changing event.<\/p>\n
I ask me, “Am I affecting people now”? \u00a0I answer, “Yes”. \u00a0I ask me, “Can I affect more people?” \u00a0I answer “Yes”. \u00a0I ask me, “Can I affect more people in a positive uplifting feel-good way?” \u00a0My answer is “Yes!” \u00a0Care about people. \u00a0Let them see that you care. \u00a0Appreciate people. \u00a0Appreciate the person behind the counter at Taco Bell, at the gas station, serving at the restaurant, your medical providers and your friends. Care about people. \u00a0Bring joy into lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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