[Vision2020] Chris Witmer

[Joe Campbell]

Nicely put, Keely. Thank you. He died while riding a bicycle and left  
behind a wife and seven children. Regardless of your politics or  
religion, that is a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are extended to  
Chris Witmer's family and friends.

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On Oct 15, 2009, at 10:29 AM, keely emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com> wrote:

> I just heard of the death of Chris Witmer, a man familiar to many of  
> us in Moscow and perhaps more familiar to me in recent months.
>
> I'm shaking as I write this.  From the timeline I can put together,  
> one of the last things Chris did was post a comment to my blog, a  
> post I chose not to accept because it perhaps didn't represent him  
> as he'd like to be remembered.  I think anyone reading this is aware  
> of the disdain in which Chris held me and others he presumed to be  
> enemies of the Gospel, and I can only speak for myself in saying  
> that I forgave him long ago for any offenses he committed.  Chris  
> knew I was praying for him, and I'd like to think he returned the  
> grace.
>
> It doesn't matter if this man liked me or not -- his death is a  
> tragedy insofar as it leaves seven girls without their daddy and a  
> grieving wife in Japan who must be overwhelmed with grief.  I pray  
> God's blessings and consolation on them, today and every day of  
> their lives, as they remember their father and husband.  His church  
> family must be shaken to the core, and I know he had many friends  
> here.  May the Lord keep all of them close.
>
> Finally, I'm reminded that life is a fleeting thing.  Let's all walk  
> in love and grace.
>
> Keely
> www.keely-prevailingwinds.com
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