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Susan Hardy in Spokane WA

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Kristin and Family and all those who Loved Larry,
I am saddened, in shock, my breath was taken away at the moment that I read that Larry was with our Lord. He is finally Free from pain, sadness, sorrow, exhaustion - yet he never gave up even when life really really got tough for him. He will always remain an inspiration and mentor to me, I love him. Kristin, my daughter Kim and I plan to be there on Saturday God willing, with the Larry Care package that I wanted to give him. My heart is so heavy, but I know that he is with the Lord and is in the best hands in the Universe! He makes a difference where ever he goes so I know that heaven is no longer the same! Smile! I pray that as time passes that our hearts will be lightened and we can be joyous (as we should be) again, as I know that is what he would want too. But it is only natural for us to miss him. It is the season and time for us to mourn. Your family is in my most heartfelt prayers, I love you too. God Bless, Susan

My Larry Dedication Story

When I first saw Larry Norman, it was at a Campus Life Breakaway (Youth for Christ) rally in San Diego, CA. I believe it was about 1974 at Point Loma College. I always would go to these concerts early so that I could sit up in the front row with my little tape recorder. I would listen to these recordings over and over to feed my soul. I had never experienced anything like Larry Norman before. He was standing there a few feet from me, in his raggedy jeans, not sure when they had been washed last. The wind blowing his long blonde hair down his back, you just couldn't take your eyes off of him for fear you would miss something. You never knew what Larry was going to say or what subtlety he might visually give you to catch you off guard and really make you think about life, God, Jesus. In that short 30-40 minutes that he sang and talked, I had a much clearer understanding of who God was and how He was viewing much of us here on planet earth. Larry had a way of cutting right through all of the halleluja and glory's and hitting a home run, a real straight shooter. It wasn't until later in my life that I found out that I had ADHD which often prevented me from sometimes understanding the simplest of instructions. In college, I had to write everything down at least 3 times before it would get into my head; I was often perplexed and frustrated. In high school I had got into trouble easy for not following the rules. It was never intentional, I just missed it. I was so afraid of failure because my grades in high school had never been good, but with the help of my sister who would decipher for me the ESSENCE of the lectures (she had a gift of patience and intellect) it would finally stick. We were both in Nursing school together and I graduated with a 3.5 gpa and Bachelors degree in Nursing. I never knew that I had ADD until later in life. How does all of this relate? When I was sitting there, back in high school listening to Larry Norman sing and talk about his life and his understanding of the Lord, the message came through loud and clear in such a meaningful way this it carried with me throughout my life. Larry had a way of saying something so prophetically, so humbly and lovingly that you couldn't help but let the walls come down and just really listen. He could make me laugh, cry and cherish my life with the Lord because he was able to pass on the "down to earth" ESSENCE of Life with Christ. I was able to get it in my head, my heart and my spirit. Larry helped me graduate into a life of my own with Christ. Now that I am older, 51, and I have seen him over the recent years, Larry's words come to my mind from the last time I saw him perform: "If it was against the law to be a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Clothe and feed the poor and Love each other." Larry, thank you for being you! With tears of joy and gratefulness, thank you for deciphering it for me and getting the message deep down into my soul. I'll always love you for being YOU and for helping Jesus save my life. Looking forward to seeing you again, In His Love Always, Susan

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Debby Harper

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Susan...I also was at that concert. My husband and I had the chance to finially meet Larry and some of his friends. We were blessed to go out for dinner with Larry after that concert. (I believe that Randy Stonehill was in concert with him, also). I saw him many times in concert. That was the only time that I met him and spent time with him. He was so down to earth, and  incrediably funny! He too had a HUGE impact on my life! Every time I saw him, I wanted to be Bolder and Louder for the Lord! What a gift he was to us all!
Blessings to you,
Your sister in Christ,
Debby

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