02 December 2008

It's a wonderful life


Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News' Mormon Times

I actually believe that, in part because you showed me it was so. It's hard to lose you, Elder Wirthlin—you feel like family—but the hope you inspired in my life lives on, and I will always remember that I trusted and felt loved by you. You helped me make out heaven a little more clearly. You kept a pocketful of order and let me see that, really, it's just that easy. I want to be like you. Servant, friend, Olympian.

5 comments:

i i eee said...

This little post made me cry.

Jessie said...

Thanks to you for this, and to him for all these lessons.

sara said...

That is just beautiful; so well written.

Johanna said...

Oh, I hadn't heard. I'm glad you posted and am sorry hear. Beautiful words, Geo. I loved this man too.

dalene said...

What a sweet photo. And I will forever cherish his very last conference talk. Truly a wonderful life.