BoldGrace

Tribute to A Daddy

The comments by Cliff and Nancy’s Kids on the last post deserve to be FRONT PAGE!
So here they are…….

From Mindy:
Dad,
I am so proud of you. I keep thinking to myself that if it hadn’t been for you being true to yourself I might not have had the strength to be true to my heart. Thank you for doing what you did yesterday. Thank you for always giving others this freedom. Thank you for your wisom, your knowledge and your tender heart.
I have never felt more connected to you and Mom and you both seem more connected then ever before. Your courage and strength is light to my life. What I witnessed yesterday was a man of God stand up for what he knows is right. Dad, you planted a seed. You have always been planting seeds in the hearts of all of those who are lucky enough to encounter your heart. It will be awesome to watch others grow. Your story is one that will be shared forever. I have always said to you that this is your last life here on earth because you got it right. You got your wings Dad. I am such a lucky person and I don’t think I will ever really understand just how lucky I am.

From Cliff III
Dad,
You will remember this poem. You have truely found your true Identity and this poem reminds of that. This poem has always been special for me, because i can remember standing up in front of the family and saying for my grandparents.

The Man in the Mirror

When you get all you want and you struggle for self,
and the world makes you king for a day,
then go to the mirror and look at yourself
and see what that man has to say.
For it isn’t your mother, your father or wife
whose judgment upon you must pass,
but the man, whose verdict counts most in your life
is the one staring back from the glass.
He’s the fellow to please,
never mind all the rest.
For he’s with you right to the end,
and you’ve passed your most difficult test
if the man in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum,
And think you’re a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world,
down the highway of years,
and take pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

From Amy:
Hey Daddy! You know I’m not sad! I am one of the few that has heard the message of love ALL my life. It was the most important thing you and mom gave to us kids. What amazes me is how many people need to believe in the hatred and sickness of religion. My girlfriend asked me where we were going to go to church now that you have resigned and I said we are going to spend more time together as a family. What I didn’t tell her is that when I said family I didn’t just mean you and mom and us kids. Every one you and mom encounter are accepted as OUR family. Even when we were little and you were imprisioned by the church……I remember a home that was always OPEN and WELCOMED everyone who wanted to be loved. We keep talking about the seed being planted but you have been planting the seed for as long as I can remember! You know how much I look up to you but yesterday I felt so much PRIDE in my heart because when I watched you giving the most powerful message I have ever heard I didn’t just see my DAD…..I saw a part of God and now I can tell people “I HAVE SEEN GOD AND HE IS GREAT!” When I talked to Grandma and she told me her concern for you because you have always loved going to church…….I said “Grandma…in my whole life I have never seen my Dad so happy to be a part of BOLD GRACE because it has been a way for you to connect with so many people who “GET IT!” I get it Dad and it is because you and mom kept searching! Thank you for searching and I love you!!!!!!

LOVE IS MY RELIGION!
Amy

Geo Here:
What more can I say?

WE LOVE YOU Cliff & Nancy!

Peace
Geo