This may sound strange to many of you, except those who live in AL, but I'd like to ask you to pray for some people I really don't know. I got a few emails from different friends in Birmingham to tell me that the youngest son of Rick Burgess died yesterday from drowning in their pool. Bronner was only two-years-old. Rick Burgess is half of Rick & Bubba, co-hosts of a very popular radio show that is syndicated throughout the Southeast. It was on Turner South television for a number of years too. While living in Birmingham I began listening to their show every morning on the way to work. It was hard not to love these guys. They are fun, loud, and they love Christ. Their show isn't a "Christian" show. But they are openly Christians who have a radio show. I still download their show from time-to-time to listen to on my iPod.
I met Rick a few times around Birmingham when I lived there. Once at Briarwood and another time at a birthday party. He's authentic, a lot of fun, and truly nice. But whether it was watching him with his kids those few times, or (mostly) listening to him talk about them on the air, there was no doubt he has a huge fatherly heart. Although he wouldn't know me from Adam, having someone in your car everyday for a few years makes them feel like a friend.
Anyway, I say all of this to ask those of you who would, to pray for them. I can't imagine losing a child, especially in such a tragic way. I hurt quite deeply for them today, as I would imagine any of you do who have kids. A little more than two years ago, one of my best friends lost his two-year-old grandson to the same type of tragedy. That was as close as I have ever gotten to such a thing, but it was close enough to know that the pain was beyond imagination. And it continues.
So please pray for Rick and his wife Sherri, and their other four kids who are dealing with pain, grief and questions many of us will never know.
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