Remembering Monty: A Personal Reflection on Loss, Faith, and Friendship
By
Chris DeVille
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A personal reflection on the death of a friend named Monty, a retired judge and Bible study co-leader, who passed away at age 70 during cancer treatment. The article uses this personal loss as a lens to explore themes of mortality, memory, and faith.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI have this friend Monty. Had this friend Monty.
The chemo had weakened him severely, but the doctors believed he was past the worst of it and would be on the mend soon. His body knew better.
He was a retired judge from southern Ohio, generous and mild-mannered, always extolling us with references to movies and TV shows from before I was born.
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