Fourth Anniversary — March 26, 2013

It is now four years since Chris, who used his nickname Razz on his blog died from cancer and pneumonia. All of us who had gotten to know him through his blog were deeply saddened by the loss of this truly joyful and truly loving man. Those who believe in prayer may wish to pray today for his eternal happiness. All who believe that an afterlife is possible will join in hoping that he is enjoying a happy one, and that eventually we'll get a chance to enjoy it with him. Of course we extend our condolences once more to his family and real life friends.

I'd like to especially invite any readers who are new to this blog and previously unfamiliar with Razz to read over the previous posts. They'll give you a glimpse of a man who seemed "larger than life" much better than I could do if I simply tried to tell you about him in this post.

Third Anniversary, March 26, 2012

It's three years since Chris, who called himself Razz on his blog, died.

If he had not died, he'd probably be about to graduate from college at the end of the current semester. Who can tell what would have happened in those three years. But we can suppose that there would have been much enjoyment for this "larger than life" character and for all with whom he shared his blog.

Regrettably, his blog has been taken down, so now we can only see the excerpts that others preserved, but even those give a good glimpse of a young man who inspired love in those he met.

I invite those who are so inclined to join me in a prayer that he is now enjoying a fuller joy than this life can ever afford us.

March 26 - April 26

It used to be customary in the Catholic Church to offer a Mass for someone who had died 30 days after the death or the funeral (called a "Month's Mind), 90 days after, and a year after. I understand there is something similar in Jewish practice, at least as far as the month and the"Jahrzeit" (sorry, I don't know the Yiddish spelling).

So for Chris's Month's Mind, here's a prayer from the Catholic funeral liturgy. Lord God, source and destiny of our lives, in your loving providence you gave us Chris to grow in wisdom, age, and grace. Now you have called him to yourself. As we grieve over the loss of one so young, we seek to understand your purpose. Draw him to yourself and give him full stature in Christ. May he stand with all the angels and saints, who know your love and praise your saving will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen