Is being laid to rest today.
A child asked his son and successor, Franklin, if it was true that his father was dead, he replied "no, his father had simply changed his address".
My wife Anne and I were fortunate to see Billy Graham in person several years ago at one of his 'revivals' in our home city of Ottawa.
As an aside, we were also privileged to see Mother Theresa in person and why I combine the two is that both were the leading icons for God and Religion over the course of the last half century and more.
Graham spoke from the heart or should I say 'soul'. He was one of the good evangelists who was not out for glory or money but to save as many souls as he possibly could. And boy did he save souls.
I saw a cartoon the other day of Billy Graham meeting Saint Peter at the Gates of Heaven where Peter said to him, since your preaching began we have had to open up a lot more spaces here.
He walked with Kings and Presidents and yet was comfortable with the common man and they with him.
Canada has a claim to Graham's success via George Beverly Shea even though Shea was known throughout as America's Best Gospel Singer. He was arguably the closet person to Graham other than for Graham's wife and was born some 25 miles south of Ottawa in the small town of Winchester.
With Religion under attack it is unlikely we will soon see the like of Billy Graham any time soon even though the need for such is greater than ever.
You served us well Mr. Graham, enjoy your new digs.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
