jer collins

…to a good life is to give more than you take…

This drawing came to me while thinking of the Rev. Larry Bryant(1912-2009), who served in South America as a missionary for 35 years, giving selflessly of himself to those in need. He worked with local indian tribes, and in seminaries in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Peru.

He was a father of five, a district superintendent, a teacher, a preacher, and had a quiet humility that drew many to him.

He supported his wife Eunice in becoming a Rev. and Dr. herself who in turn wrote many books on ethics, in spanish.

He was also my Grandpa, and he died in February. I was lucky to spend an afternoon with him before he passed on- coming directly to the hospital from my flight home from Argentina.

Grandpa, thank you for teaching us how to give, however poor our attempts to follow in your soft and humble steps.