[dmd25]

I just can't stop shaking my head and wondering why...unless God needs Tony to help us from above now....why God would take such a great foot soldier for all God stands for, back to be with him. God needs all the great PR people he can get, down here. Tony was soooo good at being a good person and a living example of how God would want us to live and interact with others.

I so agree with you, Nord. My first thoughts, of course, are for the incredible loss for his dear wife and children.

But then I think of us. He was an almost perfect spokesman for us---a man of character, humor, great intelligence, principle, charm, incredible communication skills (written and verbal)....and now he is gone. We are fighting a lopsided battle already--and we have lost one of our best warriors.

[NordP]

Ah...but the good he can do from above...perhaps as I said, that might be the reason God took him when he did. Still.....I’m MUCH rather have him helping us down here. ;(

[NordP]

When my Mom died, I asked all her friends...well everyone that knew me or her...instead of sending flowers or gifts, or even cards, please:

Perform five random acts of kindness in her honor. These can be anything from holding open a door for someone behind you, or letting someon in front of you in traffic, etc. ANYthing kind. Then, either silently or aloud say, "This act of kindness was done in ____ honor. God Bless _____."

A friend of mine who staffs for a local Hospice told me that her boss was so impressed with that idea, that they officially put it into their program. She said, "The families of those with cancer so often ---don't know what they can do to help. This gives them something to do for the living, too....to do something good, in their loved one's honor. It brings beneficial energy and hope. I was thrilled that my Mom had a small part in that. Also, I got reports back from her friends that they felt her near them, when they did their act of kindness...it was weird and wonderful.

LET'S ALL DO FIVE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS IN TONY'S NAME!!!

NordP