Eugene Burger (A Final Farewell), Posted on Youtube by Murphy's Magic.
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Jeff McBride posted:-

"Tears of grief will turn to sweet memory. These feelings will not last forever, and it will not always be as painful as it is right now. This, I know.Mostly, I am profoundly grateful to have shared 28 years with The Master. My guru, teacher, guide and friend will never pad down the stairs in his bathrobe again to hug me good morning. I will never hear his resonant voice reciting poetry or giving "words from the dean" to the classes here. I will never be making him breakfast again, or going out to dinner, or sitting with him by the fire.... It's the little things that break your heart open.

At the corner of my eye
From the edges of a dream
In the center of the space inside my heart
I remember...
We remember.
And all that we have loved is always here, now.
All that we have loved is always he re."

"It is with heavy hearts that we, friends of Eugene Burger, inform you that Eugene has passed away in Chicago at the age of 78.

Eugene enjoyed a long, healthy life, but was very recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Even so, his death today came more quickly than expected, and we are deeply shocked and saddened by his loss.

We know that in the days, weeks, and months ahead, countless things will be written and said about Eugene, and we will share more information, too. But for now we want to tell you that Eugene embraced his situation with great clarity, humor, and peace of mind. As he said one day, "Now I am on the way to the ultimate capital M Mystery of life."

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Brief but fond Memories by Karl Bartoni.