Ed's Legacy Lives On

People of integrity and honor touch and inspire my heart and soul. Ed Herrmann was such a man. Blessed to teach his then middle school daughter Nicole, having been invited into their home, seeing them move through their days, I knew they were and are the real deal; Faithful followers of Jesus, doing as He leads. Blessed also to watch and join the prayers of thousands through Nicole and Barbara's friending and their frequent, poignant, posts, they inspired me as I took on my share of caring for my ailing father. The wonderful maturity and honor she poured into her father's life stands as clear testimony of her glowing faith honoring not only her dad, but God Himself, His glory fully evident for all to see.

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I posted this and the following on my Facebook page today, saddened to hear about the loss of this great man.  As a teacher, most of my career in middle school, I have had the honor and privilege of teaching many wonderful young souls.  My favorite years of teaching were in private, Christian schools.  It was there where I could walk the halls and stand in my classroom unencumbered, my faith, my love for the Lord hopefully real and shared in such genuine way that students felt as if they were loved by God as He let me love them.  Far from perfectly righteous and still in a state of progression toward holiness, God allowed me to connect with many of the students, many Facebook friends to this day.

Nicole was and is an amazing young lady, and I mean lady.  Her mom, Barbara, wife of Ed is too.  When I think of humble yet powerful lives, theirs are at the top.  And they would be embarrassed to read such a statement.  Sure, Ed was a baseball player.  Really. A successful catcher for the Chicago White Sox back in the day.  But he didn't talk much about it.  What he loved talking about is Barb and their girl and they are both great gals!  In many ways he reminded me of my dad, always celebrating the good never really complaining or talking down about anyone.  The world needs more of these kinds of men, but sadly my dad and Ed are now gone.

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Today, Ed left the planet freed from the ravages of the cancer that ate away at his body, but never his spirit. A man of integrity to the end, his precious daughter clear evidence of the excellent care and loving upbringing she was blessed to receive, my heart grieves hearing the news of his passing.

Should you be a fellow warrior of prayer, I ask you to say one or many for Barb and Nicole as they move through this season and the year ahead. I know they have prayed for we who taught Nicole, it is time for me to continue returning the honor and privilege. May the God of great comfort hold them as they hold one another this Christmas. Eds legacy lives on, not just here through the lives he touched, but in heaven where we believers soon will join he and Jesus for eternity.

Thank you Herrmanns, Ed, Barbara and Nicole for being the real deal, with great, Godly integrity. Thank you Nicole, for inspiring me to be there for my dad. You, are an amazing young lady. Amazing.  

I have always said that I will learn from anyone. How wonderful it is to learn from a wonderful student and beautiful, precious daughter of our Lord.  May He bring you, Barbara and Nicole, His comfort as you walk through your days and decades ahead.  For this I pray, holding you up before Him to care for you.