Christopher Columbus Eulogy

I don’t remember the first time I ever met my pastor Columbus Hensley, but he was there the day I was born. Columbus is seventy four years old. His wife died of cancer many years ago. He had colon cancer many years ago, but he’s healthy now. He worked in a factory for a long time before he retired. He is an older looking man with white hair and he’s a shorter man, he always has a big smile on his face. I’ve known him all of my life. He has always been someone I have looked up to. He is the smartest and wisest person I know. He is like another grandfather to me. He has been a preacher for forty years. The most difficult part of preaching, which is his job, is the persecution and being looked down upon and made fun of. But, he does not let all of that get to him. He still does what he has to no matter what.
Before we started the interview I asked him if he cared if I interviewed him for and essay I have to write for school and he said, “I don’t care on bit.” all the time he was smiling and talking to the other people that was leaving the church house. During the interview I asked him how old he was and he smiled and said, “55.” I just smiled because I knew that wasn’t true and then he finally answered me and told me the truth, he said, “I’m really 74.” I laughed and just continued …show more content…
You’d be crazy not to. He is so kind and caring to everyone. He always checks on other people and has someone on his mind at all times. He has known my family all the way back to my grandparents. My grandparents and him built a church and started it up over forty years ago. They have been in church together ever since. He’s quite a bit older than my grandparents. He claims me and my little sister as great grandchildren. He is one of the best people I know, one of the best preachers I know. He is just a great person. I have a lot of memories about Columbus from the time I was born until now. I’ve always had so much respect for him and loved