My mentor and spiritual father is only days from passing from this earth. He has fought leukemia for over two years now. As I have began to process this, I am reminded of how much he has meant to me and so many others. I have admired his strength, integrity, and composure under difficult circumstances. Most of all, I have admired his faith.
It is not easy to tell someone you love good-bye. In fact, it has been one of the most heart-wrenching things I have ever been faced with. My consolation is that one day I will get to see him in heaven. That does not ease the pain. But it gives me something to look forward to.
I pray that I can have the same impact on people's lives that Pastor Dean has. If I can be half the man and pastor he is then I will have accomplished something worthwhile in this life.
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