A Tribute to Christine Eggers
This is a picture of Christine from Shack on the Rocks '05. It's one of my favorite pictures of her.
Christine has got to be one of the wisest people I know. She's also one of the friendliest (as opposed to all those wise people that live on top of mountains). And despite being one of the busiest people I've ever known, she does her best to try and make time for other people. We didn't get to hang out as much as I would have like to (due to her busy schedule), but when we did, it was always worth the wait.
I don't remember talking much to Christine before Shack on the Rocks. It wasn't even until a hiking trip on the last day that I suddenly saw Christine in a different light. Not that I thought badly of her before or anything like that, I just never thought we would have had much to talk about (outside of some church stuff). But at one point during the hike, she turned to me and asked, "Have you ever heard of a band called At The Drive-In?" I wouldn't call At The Drive-In (now broken up) a small time band, but I'm constantly amazed by the amount of people that have never heard of them. Back in the day, I had a month long period where I listened to nothing but At The Drive-In. If ever I listen to a band a month straight, you can bet they're on a list of bands I really, really like. So when Christine asked me if I've heard of them, I have to admit I was a bit stunned. And I began wondering who this person was and how come we'd never spent much time talking before.
It turned out Christine has a pretty good taste in music all around as well. She's also insanely talented at just about anything she seems to try out. And while I know there is no perfect person on Earth, if anyone comes close, it's Christine. And if she ever ran for world dictator, she'd definitely get my vote. Unless she was running against me. There's not much more I can say about her. I mean, what else is there to say? I do apologize that this post seems shorter than it should be though. I'm sure someday there will be biographies written about her and we can all read all about her in long detail.
EDIT: I can't believe I forgot to originally post about the letters and emails Christine sends me. Anyways, she sends me email on like a monthly basis along with some written letters probably about bi-monthly. They are some of the best letters and emails I ever get (and they don't even have money in them!). Any day I get an email from her, and especially a letter, is a good day. No matter what else seems to be going on.
I think anyone that meets this wonderful woman should consider themselves extremely blessed. I sure do.
[And in other news... I deploy (for the non-military, I'm going to a "war-zone") on Monday, Sep. 18th. I don't know if I'll get the chance to post on here. I would think so, but probably not with pictures (so much for posting photos of all the sand I'll get to see). I'll try and get at least one more post up before I go.]
Christine has got to be one of the wisest people I know. She's also one of the friendliest (as opposed to all those wise people that live on top of mountains). And despite being one of the busiest people I've ever known, she does her best to try and make time for other people. We didn't get to hang out as much as I would have like to (due to her busy schedule), but when we did, it was always worth the wait.
I don't remember talking much to Christine before Shack on the Rocks. It wasn't even until a hiking trip on the last day that I suddenly saw Christine in a different light. Not that I thought badly of her before or anything like that, I just never thought we would have had much to talk about (outside of some church stuff). But at one point during the hike, she turned to me and asked, "Have you ever heard of a band called At The Drive-In?" I wouldn't call At The Drive-In (now broken up) a small time band, but I'm constantly amazed by the amount of people that have never heard of them. Back in the day, I had a month long period where I listened to nothing but At The Drive-In. If ever I listen to a band a month straight, you can bet they're on a list of bands I really, really like. So when Christine asked me if I've heard of them, I have to admit I was a bit stunned. And I began wondering who this person was and how come we'd never spent much time talking before.
It turned out Christine has a pretty good taste in music all around as well. She's also insanely talented at just about anything she seems to try out. And while I know there is no perfect person on Earth, if anyone comes close, it's Christine. And if she ever ran for world dictator, she'd definitely get my vote. Unless she was running against me. There's not much more I can say about her. I mean, what else is there to say? I do apologize that this post seems shorter than it should be though. I'm sure someday there will be biographies written about her and we can all read all about her in long detail.
EDIT: I can't believe I forgot to originally post about the letters and emails Christine sends me. Anyways, she sends me email on like a monthly basis along with some written letters probably about bi-monthly. They are some of the best letters and emails I ever get (and they don't even have money in them!). Any day I get an email from her, and especially a letter, is a good day. No matter what else seems to be going on.
I think anyone that meets this wonderful woman should consider themselves extremely blessed. I sure do.
[And in other news... I deploy (for the non-military, I'm going to a "war-zone") on Monday, Sep. 18th. I don't know if I'll get the chance to post on here. I would think so, but probably not with pictures (so much for posting photos of all the sand I'll get to see). I'll try and get at least one more post up before I go.]
posted by Paul | 5:46 AM
1 Comments:
Christine Is SUCH an amazing woman, we were both blessed to have known her. I wish you the best in that "war-zone". Be safe brother.
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