The List

It has been my practice for a long time now to pray for men that I have come across who have somehow made an impression on me.  They are all tough in some way and yet in another way they know the value of someone guarding their back.  Some of these men have shot charging buffalo off of me while some have almost shot me.  Some have shot me!  (You know who you are.)  Some probably want to shoot me, or will when they find themselves on this list.  Some have been soldiers and done more than their share of killing.  Some would not do that for the world but would gladly, and I mean that, die for me in a heartbeat and I for them.  Some have died* but I can not bring myself to take them off the list because I like them in my mind still and it reminds me to live this day and every day with purpose for things that matter.  Some have taught me valuable lessons that keep me alive in the bush or the “civilized world” or in a spiritual battle.  Some I have taught the odd thing.  Some are “confused by nature” because it clearly tells them something they don’t want to believe.  Some I have experienced amazing highs and crashing lows with.   I love these guys so I pray for them.  It is my way of guarding their backs.  The list gets longer as I go through life.   Maybe you would like to be on it…tell me.

Bill Taylor                                                   Steve Cadd                                  Rick Booye

Mike McGregor                                            Josh Cadd                                   Paul Jenkins

Kirk Mason                                                  Caleb Cadd                                  Walt Everly

Dave Edden                                                 Dave Lepoidevin                        Paul Conley

John Dina                                                   Lary Strietzel                               Guy Gray

Norman Monks                                             Curt Ankeny                          Darren Sturdevant

Dave Jacobsson                                           Roger Clark                                Dudley Rogers*

Cyril Cumins                                              Gill Haun                                    Scott Canfield*

Mitch Bunce                                               Sandy Simpson                               Damon Ellis*

Piet Clemence                                            Dave Woolsey                                 Glen Tatham*

Dolf Sessien                                                Brian Kelly                                 Ron Crecelius*

Shannon Clemence                                   Dion Collet                                   Dave Hadley*

Zed Rusiki                                                Georgi Siderov                            Richard Cadd*

Carl Mason                                              Gary Leeder                            Dennis Sturdevant*

Stretch Ferreira                                        Carlos Olaaka                              Craig Sanders*

Richard Whitaker                                     David Lule                                    Andy Searle*

Simon Rodger                                          Danial Mas Kasereka                 Bruce Davisson*

Ken Jenkins                                             Jeff Newman                                  Colin Bristow*

Emmanuel De Merode                           Owen Fuller                                Jerry Roquemore*

Frazier Smith                                         Doug Lawrence                                       Bill King*