nutzbuster 7 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-jour...&ucat=&Thanks for sharing your experience at the funeral. It sounded like a wonderful celebration of Chip's life.The strange thing about funerals (for me anyway) are that they are so life affirming and grounding. Most often folks are left with their life radars re-adjusted as to just what really is most important while we are alive, how precious life is...all of the other BS goes by the wayside. And the get togethers after funerals often times yield some of the most rewarding reunions. Reconnecting with extended family and old friends, hearing all the great old stories, etc.Condolences again to his family and may all the great memories soon erase the sorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I went to two funerals in the last couple weeks.Both of them were Christians and the Blessed Hope talked about in the Bible sure makes it easier to deal with their loss.I also realized that I had a person with a lot to give that I didn't take advantage of because I let trivial things get in the way of what is really important, relationships with good people. Now that he is gone I am not able to fix that wrong.But I don't have to let it happen again. Hope this gives us all an opportunity to think about what our priorities should be.And not let the urgent drive out the important. Link to post Share on other sites
stevel999 0 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Nice blog Daniel. I think that it tells a lot about someone if they do not have bad words about anyone. There are very few people in the world who are like that. I imagine in the poker world, it is extremely rare.Again my condolences to Chips family. Link to post Share on other sites
Oziumrules 0 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Lifes to short, enjoy everyday. My prayers go out to the Reese family and all his friends. Im attending my girlfriends brothers funeral tommorow. He died in his sleep at the age of 45...way too young. Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Even though I've never had the honour of meeting Chip, I feel sad that he died from reading your journal entry. Link to post Share on other sites
ajbarb3 0 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nice blog Daniel. Thank you for sharing. I sat back to back with Chip in a WSOP event a few years back. It was a big tourney and we had a tight section, throught the day I must have bumped his seat like 10 times. He couldn't have been nicer about it, telling me not to worry about it everytime and even cracking jokes. That's the only interaction I ever had with him but you can just tell he was nothing but stand up guy. RIP Chip... Link to post Share on other sites
PrtyPSux 0 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 My friend that went to the funeral said Bobby Baldwin's speech changed his life, I heard from a couple other people that it was really good. Yet no one told me what he said so I have no clue... Link to post Share on other sites
KramitDaToad 0 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Chip obviously went out of his way to avoid the publicity of poker, however the little I saw of him made it quite clear he was a good man. It was still strangely upsetting to hear of his passing though as he was a complete stranger. Daniel's desription of his funeral fills in the blanks and shows that quality in people will always shine through.A huge loss to many more than he would've suspected.Condolences to his family and friends. Link to post Share on other sites
aucu 3 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 A funeral is not really for who passed away, it's for those still alive and they always make me stop and think about the direction of my own life, as they should.RIP Chip Link to post Share on other sites
aucu 3 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 My friend that went to the funeral said Bobby Baldwin's speech changed his life, I heard from a couple other people that it was really good. Yet no one told me what he said so I have no clue...Mr. Baldwin is "The Man" anything he has to say is worth listening to. Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Buddhist 1 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Coming up on the anniversary of my dad's death (Christmas time). I'm always thinking about it this time of year.The best way to remember a good man is to take his best qualities and practice them in your own life. Then in some small way he never dies. Link to post Share on other sites
crowTrobot 2 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Both of them were Christians and the Blessed Hope talked about in the Bible sure makes it easier to deal with their loss.as would believing they will be reincarnated if they were hindu. doesn't make it true. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 as would believing they will be reincarnated if they were hindu. doesn't make it true.Nor does hoping you would have some class. Link to post Share on other sites
solderz 0 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I also realized that I had a person with a lot to give that I didn't take advantage of because I let trivial things get in the way of what is really important, relationships with good people. Now that he is gone I am not able to fix that wrong.But I don't have to let it happen again. Hope this gives us all an opportunity to think about what our priorities should be.And not let the urgent drive out the important.Well said. Too many people let trivial differences or misunderstandings ruin what can be a great relationship. Easy to lose sight of what is truly important when we are constantly getting tied up with our own problems. Link to post Share on other sites
crowTrobot 2 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Nor does hoping you would have some class.back at ya. i was just pointing out that a non-christian would find the wording of your prior statement inappropriately preachy. Link to post Share on other sites
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