Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Robert MacMurchy
I was asked to post a memory about Robert MacMurchy. He was my youth pastor way back when I was a youth! He passed away 3 years ago today. Robert was a wonderful, caring man. He was fun and often kinda crazy! I want to share a memory about him... We were headed to Camp Pomme de Terre in Missouri, (as most of you that read this will know every summer we took the longest van trips to go to camp) it was late at night. At least I think it was late...at any rate it was pitch black outside, we were on a rather curvy road as I remember. Robert decided to give us a little scare and turned off the lights. We all freaked out and thought for sure we were going to die! I'm sure we were in no danger. But that was just Robert being fun and crazy! I don't think we appreciated that at the time. But when I look back now it makes me laugh! Another quick memory, we went to Mexico on a mission trip. I was feeling homesick and told the head pastor of our church. He told me "your too old to be homesick." With my feelings hurt I told Robert. He told me that no matter how old I was, I could be homesick. I'm sure he gave me a hug and prayed for me, and I felt better. That's how I remember Rog! He was Fun, he always kept it interesting and he loved us kids!
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4 comments:
yeah, you never had to wonder if you were important to robert. he just had a way of making you feel special.
I remember when I first started dating Craig, he always came to say hello in church. He was a wonderful man.
Side note:
I remember having to drive the van to the camp in Missouri with little or no sleep. I do not miss driving to that camp and climbing the huge hill right after you ate!! Great memories though!
Yeah Robert was one of the kindest people I knew. Those can trips to camp were long, but Rag made them so much fun and a little crazy like you said. He is very much missed and loved
Thank you, Precious One, for posting thoughts on our Dear Robert. I cherish the old and new memories that folks share that I never even knew. Surely all of those kindnesses are stored in Eternity with our Dear Lord Jesus. Thank you, Rachel, Heidi and Nikki. God be near to you all.
LOVE FOR ALWAYS ~ Thank you for never forgetting Robert's eternal contribution to your lives. I can't express what it means! Love to Liza too. I miss olive yuz!! (As Gabe would say; he's a Sopranos fan :)
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