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Chris Schreck's avatar

So sorry for your loss. What a great story, and really what life is all about. I have the both of your books so looking forward to reading more about that in Black Victor.

The Lord put you in his life, and him is yours. I will be praying for you and Phil’s family.

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

Thank you for your words and prayers. I hope you like them both.

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Robert Chapman's avatar

My sincere condolences, and thank you for the inspiring celebration of Phil's life.

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STL Reader's avatar

Thank you for sharing this, what a beautiful reminder of God's grace. And as much as I like to rail against the internet and online everything, He guided you and Phil to meet eachother there.

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

I've been very fortunate to meet some remarkable people from all around the world who I cherish...all from the interwebs.

A real blessing. Phil was one of them.

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Cassandra anonymous's avatar

Beautiful. I am happy for each of you being in each others’ lives.

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

Thank you

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Teru Coleman's avatar

My condolences!

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

Thank you

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Dave Vierthaler's avatar

Heartfelt and impactful. Thank you for sharing an amazing man and relationship, Friends and mentors are hard to come by and should be cherished. Prayers for his family and friends to stay strong. I wrote this a long time ago when a close friend passed. It is the first time I have ever shared this publicly.

Friendship and Dying

When you develop a true friendship

You give a piece of yourself to your friend,

And your friend gives a piece of themselves.

A friendship is truly an exchange of soul and spirit

When a friend dies, that piece of you that was given dies too.

That is what makes having a friend die so hard.

But what makes us go on, is knowing that the soul and spirit given by a friend lives on.

It lives on in all of us that were friends.

Together we hold the essence of our friend and because of that they never die.

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

Thank you. Beautifully worded.

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Damon Magness's avatar

Tough one, tears. Hope you’re doing alright Adam.

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Adam B. Coleman's avatar

I'm hanging in there. Thank you, Damon.

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Steven Bonarrigo's avatar

I’m very sorry to hear of your loss Adam:( God bless you and their family & friends✌🏼

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Rodger Walters's avatar

Hi Adam

Thank you for sharing.

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