Even though your far away and our only contact is here..I feel like im losing a best friend. Your work will always inspire me to strive to do my best in what I create. Although, your work is far beyond what I can do right now.I will someday achieve Outrider greatness!!It has been a great pleasure meeting you and seeing the work you have put out.I pray that God gives you and your family strength thru this tough time..We will all meet again with our joes in tote someday and have one helluva battle!!Godspeed Craig. Sean . Bakersfield, Ca.

Aw man, Outrider. Hang in there dude. Live what time you've got to the fullest with family and friends. Don't waste a second.

Hey Outrider, we don't know each other or anything, but you'll be missed, man.

Dear Outrider,
 

I'm with You.

It's been an honor to know you.
We all at the Sithviper compound salute you and your wife.

-Mike

glad to see ya posting a few things again Craig.
hope you can hold in there longer then any those Docs say. still praying for ya .

Just know that you and your family have friends the world over that will always think of you. You'll always be an inspiration.
-Scott

Craig-
Thank you for all you have done and everything you will continue to do, and no matter when what happens, happens, you will always be remembered for what you have done, and what you will continue to inspire in all of us. You are such a natural at what you do and as many others have said, you always raised the bar, and all of us have strived to be as good as Outrider. Our prayers are with you and your family. Take care my brother and may the rest of your journey be free of incident.

Mike "Wausauviper"

Your Determined will and strength to perservere is an inspiration to us all. the very knowledge of knowing that i may wake one day to see you gone rips a part out of me that can't be replaced by swapping it with a new o-ring. the day we go without you is the day this community loses one of it's finest. Blue skies Uncle Outrider, may we forever soar in your humble teachings.

-Nick

MLKjr is quoted as saying:

We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.


My wish for you Craig is what you asked for-quickness in the finite. You are indeed 'one helluva classy guy'.

As I stated previously, I asked my class to pray for you and your family. They were more than happy to do so. Here is the prayer I used-and while not everyone on JoeDios is of a religious nature, I'm sure that they will appreciate and honor that you are, and join their hearts to yours in the sentiment:


In you LORD, I take refuge, I know that you will never let me never be put to shame. Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to save me. I will rejoice and be glad in your love for once you have seen my distress you will not abandon me into my enemies hands, but will set my feet free into open spaces. I ask graciousness from you for the grief of my eyes, my spent body and weary bones. With your glory I believe that you will lead me in your greatness to enjoy forever the land of the living, so I raise up my strength and my soul to embrace courage and rejoice in your love.



Peace Craig, always Peace.

Prudence