Paul Passing On

Thursday afternoon reminded me of "living life between phone calls." My wife, Pat and I were on a walk through Bluffton University, when my cell phone alerted me to a call. It was Ann Leader and her words were about to change my day and the days following. Ann had called to tell me that Paul Miserlian had jsut passed away while mowing his yard. Paul was 74 years old and seemed in good health. Just the past weekend, Pat and I had eaten out with with Paul. Friday we had dinner at The Rocking U and Sunday after church at Hunan Gardens. Sunday was to be the last time I would see Paul this side of heaven. Paul was a mentor, co worker, and friend. We had traveled to France several times on missions trips. Just this fall, he gave me his frequet flyer miles so I could fly to France at the end of this month, for a miminal charge. Paul was a solid rock who made friends easily. The great news is, Paul is more alive now than before. What a blessing and comfort to know that those who live for Christ shall never perish. Here's to you Paul! May you experience unspeakable joy in the presence of the Savior. You are missed but the lives you touched go on. These are the days my friend.
Jim "Train"