Joseph Harper

Hi BILL;

It's wonderful how people can inspire us isn't it? And it's sad when the person who "Inspired" passes on. Your appreciation of this man reminds me to look at the people in my life and notice the ways they've inspired me, and in the inspiring, changed me for the better (I think or simply just made for better moments.

I find that in a world full of people who cause frustration that those that inspire...make up for the frustrations and make us want to be here :-)

A story a story she says:

1989. Mom's sudden death...hence her funeral. My 6 year old daughter attended the funeral with all of us. I was assured it would be a closed casket affair so that I'd feel more comfortable about my daughter coming. We get there. Inside. Casket is open. My 6 year old Wonder see's "Granny". I was so worried about how she might be affected so I casually asked her;

"Elys... Granny has passed away and her spirit has left her body. If her spirit has left her body, WHERE do you think her spirit is?"

She looked serious and thought a few moments then replied;

"Her Spirit is in peoples minds when they think about her"

6 YEARS OLD! Thats my kid!!! Pretty

-->this may not be an MLU type posting ... but I was "inspired" to add this little story. It's about people passing on but leaving themselves in our minds and lives. Inspirational :-)

Carman