Good And Faithful Servant

Words can not express the sadness we feel over the passing of a faithful servant and friend. He was a great example of what one thinks of when the word Christian is mentioned.

From the first time I met him he was excited about life and eager to serve. When you felt yourself falling or veering off the path he was always there to help you maintain your way. When you found yourself struggling with life's menial task he was always by your side ready to help. He had a way about him that even at the lowest points in your life he would bring you joy and happiness. Often when I hear the Bible verse "prohibit not the little ones come to me." I think of him sitting in a classroom surrounded by little children as he proudly teaches them the ways of servanthood. Even in his later years, when his sight began to fail him and his joints began to ache, he continued to do little things to let you know he still cared and wanted only the best for you. Till the very end he maintained the heart of a servant.

As we laid him to rest today I couldn’t help think what a better place this world would be if more people showed just a few of the qualities he had, if more people rose to the level of selfless servanthood which he displayed. I realize many will scoff and say, “he was just a dog”, but they are wrong he was much more than that. Duncan earned and wore proudly the title of “service dog” and was a faithful companion to my wife and friend to all, very seldom thinking of himself as he strived to make the world around him a better place. 


Duncan…You will be sorely missed and I am a better person having known you. I pray that when I myself "shuffle off this mortal coil" my epitaph will read as yours "Well Done Good And Faithful Servant".
03/25/11