Durwood giving the Sunday morning devotional at our 50th class reunion.
Again, our little town has lost one of it's sons.
Durwood Thigpen, class of 1956.
Two weeks ago, he was busying around town as usual, carrying on his duties at the Chamber of Commerce office, even played golf on one of the nicer days we've had.
No, Durwood hadn't been in excellent health. In fact he has had numerous health issues but it seemed that he was always able to keep them in check. All of a sudden, it seemed as if his whole body was engaged in a civil war; every part fighting against each other. After being entered into the hospital, he never came out of the critical care unit....a duration of 1 week.
Durwood was one that had left his hometown as a young man and then returned to re-claim the rich heritage that it had afforded him. He was striving daily to instill in the townspeople:
"Your behavior is what you believe; all the rest is just talk."
It's sad to say, but we do have a lot of "talkers in our small town". They talk about what they believe but their behavior doesn't display what they believe.
Durwood lived his beliefs...he didn't just talk about them.
He will be missed. My hope is that he has left enough of himself that his vision of a better community will be caught by enough people that his efforts won't be in vain.
Peace to your household...
Durwood was one that had left his hometown as a young man and then returned to re-claim the rich heritage that it had afforded him. He was striving daily to instill in the townspeople:
"Your behavior is what you believe; all the rest is just talk."
It's sad to say, but we do have a lot of "talkers in our small town". They talk about what they believe but their behavior doesn't display what they believe.
Durwood lived his beliefs...he didn't just talk about them.
He will be missed. My hope is that he has left enough of himself that his vision of a better community will be caught by enough people that his efforts won't be in vain.
Peace to your household...
Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."
James 4:13-15, New International Version
James 4:13-15, New International Version
6 comments:
Sounds like he was a great man. Blessings to you, girlfriend.
He may be a tuff act to follow.
May God bless his family
The town has lost a goody. And Homer, I know that it's much deeper for you than anyone realizes. I love you.
Durwood was a great man and we will all miss his sweet smile and attitude. But I must say...Durwood was more interested in The Kingdom of God than the Kingdom of this earth. He was a living testimony and his memory is sweet. He is rejoicing in heaven with Anita today. We grieve but not as the world grieves because we know that we will see him again. Jesus please "comfort those who mourn."
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My his legacy live on in your town.
Inspired, May the Lord be with those who are left behind and dampen their sorrow with the knowledge that he IS where he perfected his life to be when he crossed over, the Hearafter,,, Amen.......
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