[Oe List ...] another brief collegium

[rjhutchinson48 at gmail.com]

Dear John,

Thankyou so much for sharing this part of your journey with us all – our
family in spirit. So many shared memories – our first meeting was with an
‘order blue’ celebration in the Nairobi House at the time of the World
Council of Churches in 1975, and then visits in KL and in Australia on a
number of occasions. You have been friend, spirit guide and mentor to us
over almost 50 years.

We wish you and Ann blessings and joy on this homeward journey.

Journey on, journey on all humankind…

Grace and Peace, John and Robyn

 

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Subject: [Oe List ...] another brief collegium

 

Gordon Harper was always a role model for me, partly because of his humor,
articulateness, and creativity. I especially appreciated his final posting
which he termed a brief collegium. So here goes mine.

            Yesterday I was enrolled in a home hospice system. It
represents the culmination of 13 years of treating prostate cancer which now
has expanded beyond that. The very good doctors have done all they can and
recommended that hospice care is next. Ann is taking very good care of me.
No one knows or says whether there are days, weeks or months left, so I
wanted to let you know and to say two things.

            1. First, I want to apologize for any and all offenses
occasioned by my arrogance, naivete, and ignorance.

            2.More important, I want to express real gratitude for the
privilege of being part of this body of colleagues. It’s like what an
extended family would like to be but never quite makes it.  You are my
extended family and I’m honored to be part of it. 

 

I probably won’t be posting any more on this list serve but will continue
reading it avidly.

 

Grace and peace to all y’all.

John Epps

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