We have a large family; seven brothers and sisters. The first is Naoma, and the last is me.
Naoma and Larry married when I was about 3, but I still remember the cold folding chair, my shiny black patent leather shoes, and how beautiful my sister looked.
Larry had some breathing problems last week, then yesterday, while sitting on the couch after ordering a new bible and a book to help him study Ephesians, his heart and breathing stopped after 73 years.
Naoma performed CPR, and the ambulance team did as well, but Larry left this earth before he made it to the hospital. Here are my initial thoughts about his extraordinary life.
Extraordinary Larry
Defying the odds
Studying the bible
Making a plan
Raising a family
Preaching God’s Word
Running a store
Building a house
Teaching a class
Working on a project
Loving people
Sharing the Gospel
Keeping the basement dry
Running a department
Saying a prayer
Training future teachers
Pursuing a dream
Singing a dog to sleep
Making new friends
Giving to people
Loving his wife and family
Living in glory
Preacher boy
Student
Husband
Father
Pastor
Teacher
Counselor
Dreamer
Planner
Designer
Doctor
Department head
Builder
Administrator
Store owner
Redeemed
Witness
Overcomer
Friend
New resident of Heaven
To the glory of God, Larry has never been ordinary!
© 2013 Melody K. Anderson
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Thanks so much, Melody, for writing this post about your brother-in-law. My sisters and I spent all year dreaming about and preparing for our week at Camp Decorah each summer when we were teenagers. The Anderson kids were a big part of the reason we looked forward to that week with so much anticipation. I really looked up to Naoma and Marg and loved hanging out with them there. Though we didn’t stay connected until FB came along, I always remembered the Andersons with special friendship. I recently had a FB conversation with Naoma and really enjoyed learning a little about her recent life. I will be praying for her and all of her family during this sad time. Thanks for paying tribute to a godly man. You are showing respect in a meaningful way.