I was awakened this last Monday morning by a a very sad text message that Pastor Marc Dalton had passed away of a heart-attack. I did not know Pastor Dalton very well; we talked in person maybe 2 or 3 times, and emailed and text messaged some...mostly about basketball. From what I knew about him from others, and from the times speaking to him, I could tell he was a wonderful Pastor. He also was a very good basketball coach. Many called him a "basketball genius." On several occasions, I asked him for advice on different strategies, or on how teach something better.
As I received the news of his death, my heart was very grieved for his family, his church, and my mutual friends, the Espositos (who were very close to him.). The thing that came to my my mind immediately though, was not how successful of a Pastor he was, which he was; it was not how much success he had as a basketball coach, which he was very successful at. The thing that came to my mind immediately, was how he always took time to speak with me, and help me. On the two occasions that I was able to talk with him in person, it was during a basketball tournament in Indiana. He was very popular, and always had people around him wanting to talk to him, but he always made time to talk with me, and show genuine interest in me.Although, he had a very small part in my life, it made a lasting impression that I will always remember. When our life is over, what will matter the most, is not our success, or accomplishments, but what impact we made on the lives of others for Christ. All of us, who know Jesus personally, will one day make the transition from life on earth, to life in heaven. I hope when I make that transition, someone will be able to look back with the memory that I helped impact their life for God's glory.
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