My Tribute to Dave Ohlerking

In life there are men that we read stories about that have shaped the course of History

Where deeds of bravery have been left in scrolls for all generations to read

Where stories of Compassion have moved countries and nations towards action

stores of faith so strong that the very life given them they were willing to lay down

and lives so full of Love that Fathers and Mothers will lay at night beside there children and remind them of what they have done

many of these men we can only read stories of, and dream of what it would be like to have know them

to learn from them and to have been in the very midst of there bold presence

to have seen with our own eyes that bravery, that faith, that compassion, that Love.

Yes, to have known men with hearts so full of passion that the very earth they walked was carved by there character

to have known men that when they spoke, one word was more than a thousand and anchored itself in the well of our souls

to have known men like this would have been such an Honor, to have witnessed these stories written in person would have been such a priveledge, and to have seen that Love would have been such a gift.

Seven years ago I was blessed with such a gift

Priviledeged beyond words to have seen such a story

and given more than an Honor to have known such a man

If Hebrews had empty pages to fill you could take his life and paint the words

for his life has shaped my story, and for those that have known him they would say the same as well

I could write for days and not put in words what he has shared in life

nor tell a story worthy enough of the one he had written

but I can only say I will never forget his story,

and never forget the life that was written,

God blessed us with such a man,

and graced us all with more than a legend,

Jesus thankyou for such a story,

and thankyou for such a friend!



Dave Ohlerking