Fireduck

2005.02.08.02.01.11

I thought I had posted something about this last week, but checking my page apparently I had not. A friend of mine, Cpl. Christopher Lee Weaver died in Iraq almost two weeks ago. He was serving in the Marines. My contact with the man is somewhat disproportionate to how his death has effected me. I have spent maybe 20 hours in direct contact with him over the course of 5 years or so. It feels like it was alot longer than that...he had a way of getting in your head, or at least he did with me. He had a way of cutting through all the BS and making me question myself and my actions. Danell put a voice to exactly what I was thinking in the eulogy. She said that Chris will always be with us in spirit reminding us to do the right thing for the right reasons, even if it is hard. I know this is probably said of many people who die...but Chris Weaver was truly unique. I dont know anyone else with that style and flair for the brazen and outrageous and yet so full of compassion. I really would have loved to see what sort of man he would have been in middle or old age, after knowing so much about living already when a young man. My philosophy with regards to role models is to borrow what traits I like and respect from those I encounter...in little bits and peices to help build who I strive to be. I have never known anyone, real or fictional that I would like to borrow more from than Chris Weaver.

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