To The (We will miss you) Curtmudgeon

[RumTumTugger]

THank you JP.

[jpholding]

More that came back to me:

There was a contingent there of Curt's co-workers -- including one fellow who I'm guessing first hired or interviewed him. He was a somewhat shorter fellow, and he said that he and Curt saw eye to eye when Curt was sitting down. He said when Curt stood up, "he just kept going up" and he was thinking to himself, "How am I going to handle this guy?"

The pastor said something that we all here can relate to: He expressed admiration for Curt's extensive knowledge, which he attested was genuine knowledge obtained by hard work and not just "made up" as he went along. He also praised his humility, and said something like this (not a verbatim quote here):

"Some people are know-it-alls, but Curt truly knew it all, and he never acted like he did."

He also specifically praised him for his knowledge in teaching Sunday School classes.

Also, Curt had volunteered for the fall festival that Saturday after, he was going to help in one of the booths for children. I gather he played at active role in ministry at the church.

More bits and pieces. Maybe I'll have more later. My pleasure to do what I can.

[RBerman]

I am very sorry to hear that I'll have to wait for heaven to hear more of his wit and wisdom; I always looked forward to seeing what he had to say, so I can imagine how terribly he'll be missed by those who really knew him. I am glad that his time of suffering was relatively brief, not prolonged for days or weeks.

White Heart

Although we've lost what was before
Forever will bring us the chance once more
And in that time we'll see what was meant to be
A special moment to cherish for all of our lives
And we'll know in time
Why we must say good-bye to find our road ahead
The Father will lead us on to a better place
And I'll meet you there someday

© source where applicable

John 12:24-26

I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

[headheart]

Thanks for being a friend, I look forward to finishing our conversation when the eternal winds come to take me home.

HH.

[NeilUnreal]

During the memorial time off, I wrote a poem about Aura Kay and Curt:

Later Flight
For Aura Kay and Curt

Born, disembarked, deplaned
In this strange land
You arrive with your return ticket
Already in hand

I stand watching for you
Holding up a sign
With your name, unneeded
(I’d know you anywhere)
The wide concourse beckons
But they’re calling your flight
With tears and waves
I see you through the gate

When you get there
Wait for me in the terminal
I will be on
A later flight



--Neil

[shunyadragon]

During the memorial time off, I wrote a poem about Aura Kay and Curt:

Later Flight
For Aura Kay and Curt

Born, disembarked, deplaned
In this strange land
You arrive with your return ticket
Already in hand

I stand watching for you
Holding up a sign
With your name, unneeded
(I’d know you anywhere)
The wide concourse beckons
But they’re calling your flight
With tears and waves
I see you through the gate

When you get there
Wait for me in the terminal
I will be on
A later flight



--Neil

Nice prose. I did not know Cort, nor exchanged posts with him, but still wish him well as the door from this world opened for him and he has taken flight to the next.

[Augustine2004]

The first I knew was when I saw the memoriam webpage yestermorn (Thursday).

Thoughts and reminiscences as I go through the ‘Serious News’ thread:

‘Nearer, My God, to thee.’

Every day the saints are that much closer to God.

‘Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day’ – 2 Corinthians 4:16

He once PMed me to argue against my contention that slavery wasn’t a pivotal factor in the leadup to the Northern Agression Against the South (commonly called the American Civil War), though it was certainly a major factor. I don’t know why he didn’t challenge in a public thread; perhaps the reason was to save me some embarrassment. Anyway, he didn’t change my view, and I doubt I changed his. Oh, well.


I never did get to know the Curtmudgeon well, though I did read all of the Aura Kay thread, but it seems from all those posts he would have been a gigantic friend in more than one way.


One of his (too-late) friends

[Vigilante]

Wow, just got the news when I tried to log on yesterday, was a bit shocking.
I've always enjoyed Curt's posts, I always read every word, seriously his intellect, responses, and humor, have been a cornerstone of my experience at Tweb. He is really a "big-hitter" in my mind and tweb won't be the same without his always witty insight and signature sign-offs.
We'll miss him down here, but I am jealous of him, he is now at absolute rest and peace with our savior. We'll be there soon!

[erinmist]

Is there any way I can get a copy of the picture that was up on TWeb yesterday - the one with Curt's face over the hillsides of Ireland? That was such a beautiful picture and I'd love to have a copy.

Thanks
Dawn

[Manwë Súlimo]

Is there any way I can get a copy of the picture that was up on TWeb yesterday - the one with Curt's face over the hillsides of Ireland? That was such a beautiful picture and I'd love to have a copy.

Thanks
Dawn

For you, they'd find a way even if it meant recreating it. I'd get in contact with scirisme or dizzle.

[mossrose]

Actually, boom is the one who created the memorial page, to my knowledge.

I will let him know, erin.

[yxboom]

Is there any way I can get a copy of the picture that was up on TWeb yesterday - the one with Curt's face over the hillsides of Ireland? That was such a beautiful picture and I'd love to have a copy.

Thanks
Dawn

http://www.theologyweb.com/curtmmemorial/

[Dracula Girl]

I did not realize that Curt something who died was the Curtmudgeon. I will miss you. I don't remember much of what else he wrote, but I remember how he took time to read and post replies in the prayer request area. I think he really loved people.

The (I will always remember how he signed his posts) D. Medvedev Fan/Ana/Joan

[erinmist]

During the memorial time off, I wrote a poem about Aura Kay and Curt:

Later Flight
For Aura Kay and Curt

Born, disembarked, deplaned
In this strange land
You arrive with your return ticket
Already in hand

I stand watching for you
Holding up a sign
With your name, unneeded
(I’d know you anywhere)
The wide concourse beckons
But they’re calling your flight
With tears and waves
I see you through the gate

When you get there
Wait for me in the terminal
I will be on
A later flight



--Neil

Neil, this is beautiful. I will share it with our family. Thank you so much.

Dawn

[NeilUnreal]

Neil, this is beautiful. I will share it with our family. Thank you so much.

Thank you.

-Neil