He was a fun, yet no non sense kind of guy. He became my mentor, father figure and a true Godly figure in the life of me and my family. There is a word that is used from the King James, its called.. "ensamples". It means indention.. or branded.
Elmer branded me. he challenged me not to "adjust" to culture, but rather lead it. I learned to be me and not a fake.
I just found out a couple of days ago that Elmer has cancer. He lost his son in a car accident three years ago. He has been through a lot. Yet, because he is not just a talker, but a doer, he continues to brand my life and others with straight forward encouraging talk.
Man, i hope I am just a quarter of the man he is some day.
He never branded me or others with stink'n religion. He always branded us with unveiled truth.
They have not given him much longer to live, but he will live for ever. He has branded my life.
I'm going to return to that small town to see him in a few days... what will i see? The brand that he is leaving. And if God does not wipe the cancer away and lets Elmer come home.. The Angels in heaven bess get ready to get branded by the new angel in town.
