Just two weeks

[Roland Hearn]

Two weeks today my family and I will be on a Dallas bound plane. My brother will have arrived with Karen on the Monday. We are sure looking forward to catching up with many of you at the memorial service.

[Roland Hearn]

Well folks we leave Brisbane in just less than a day, I will be seeing some of you on Saturday. While I still feel deeply the pain of Brad's loss and the struggle of trying to adequately reflect on his life this weekend I am excited by the chance to meet some of you for the first time and others to meet again.

Please be advised I have among the worst memories for names you have ever met so please don't be offended if it takes awhile for me to put a name to a face to Naznet. I will be seeing some old friends from Frisco and I hope I remember all their names and some folks that I know only casually from the Dallas district and so I expect I will not guess where everyone fits right away. So if you are coming to speak to me just say Hi I'm .... from Naznet it will help me heaps.

[Dennis M. Scott]

So which one will you be? :):)

Maybe you will be the one who looks like he thinks he should know what's going on, but is feeling like he doesn't.

What do people in Texas look like, anyway. :q) I guess I've got to get a hat.

And since we're wanting to do things right, exactly what is the mindset for attire? We want to be respectful, but also keeping with what Brad would have wanted - and I suspect he wouldn't have wanted any big to do. I usually would wear a shirt, tie, suit, etc., to a memorial service, but am able to do something else, especially to honor someone like Brad. The last thing he would have wanted would for it to be a big deal, so don't tell him I asked!

Somehow I suspect what Brad would really have wanted would be that evreyone wear one of these hats. :q)

When in Texas . . .

[Roland Hearn]

Dennis,
the attire has been a topic of much discussion. Brad would have wanted casual and comfortable but he also would not have been distressed by someone wanting to dress suitably for the occasion. I have a suit and I only get to wear it to weddings and funerals that I preside at so I will be wearing a suit. Come to think of it I'll probably be the only one wearing a suit and speaking in an Aussie accent so that will be the best way of recognizing me.

BTW your guess about identifying me as the one that looks like he should know what is going on but doesn't is spot on. If you see that guy and he says g'day it is a good chance it is me. It could be my brother but he will probably not look like he cares what is going on he'll just be smiling and talking to people and he won't be wearing a suit.

I'm guessing that this conversation means you will be there. I am very much looking forward to meeting you.

[Dennis M. Scott]

Linda and I are looking forward to this service, and for meeting others who had the privilege of loving Brad more personally than we did.

I guess I shouldn't wear a suit and go around saying, "g'day." We don't want people getting the two of us confused. I will be confused enough on my own.

On a more serious note, rest assured that we've been praying for you and Brad's family during the approach of this special day. The Lord will do just fine.

[Roland Hearn]

The Lord will do just fine.

I have known a couple of people that used that phrase often. They were among my favourite people and that phrase has warm feelings for me. Thank you.

[Marsha Lynn]

Best wishes for a safe and satisfying trip. For you and others who are traveling to Dallas. My thoughts will be with you all on Saturday. May your time together be blessed as you remember Brad and his contribution to all of our lives.

Has anyone else been surprised by how many people Brad managed to minister to in profound ways on a one-to-one basis?

Marsha