What you want the epitaph at your funeral to be: “He was a certifiable mensch. I am a better person for having known him.” (Note 1)
This week brings news that James Van Der Beek left this realm. Sad, to be sure. But joy for James. Because death is homecoming for Believers.
If you did not know Van Der Beek, he was an actor who get his break-out as Dawson Leery on the TV drama Dawson’s Creek (1998 – 2003).
That is enough to know for the moment. Here is the rest of the story: what Van Der Beek said days before his death, what his friends said, and what his ex-wife said.
What James’s ex-wife, Heather McComb, said. (Note 2)
Get it? We were all better for James’s presence among us.
Note 1: Mensch: (Yiddish) a person of integrity and honor, someone of noble character with dignity, rectitude, and and a sense of what’s right.
Note 2: What James’s ex-wife said was posted to her Instagram account. The link above is to her Instagram account. If you have difficulty following the link, here is a transcript of her post:
“Thank you for everyone who has reached out. I appreciate and feel all your love. I am heartbroken over the loss of beloved James. I am especially heartbroken for his incredible wife Kimberly, his beautiful children and his amazing family, Jim, Jared, Juliana and all of his family and friends who I know he loved deeply. This picture is from my 21st birthday. Dawsons Creek hadn’t even aired yet. This is how I will always see James innocent, kind and pure of heart. What a journey we shared over the years. I sit here in immense gratitude for the special connection, friendship and love that James and I shared that has endured through decades. I will treasure the last loving words we exchanged. James was a beautiful soul filled with so much light, love, talent, humor, depth, sensitivity, knowledge and a deep love of God that shined through him. He shined so bright yet was so humble and human. Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone. I know that James loved being a father so much and oh how he loved Kimberly with his everything. True soulmates. How she showed up for him with such grace is so beautiful and something I will forever admire. James was a blessing to all that knew him and because of his boldness to share his journey with the world so bravely is now a blessing to all. God please hold Kimberly, his children, his family and everyone who is mourning his loss in your arms. You are the healer of all healers. Thank you Jesus for bringing this beautiful soul into the world and into all of our lives. I love you James. I know you had a lot of loved ones up there welcoming you home. God bless you. Till we meet again you sweet soul you. Prayers up 🙏❤️ James family meant everything to him please help cover them during this difficult season. Link to go fund me in my stories.”
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