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- Something to make you think -
Bruce Goodrich was
being initiated into the cadet corps at
Texas A & M University.
One night, Bruce was forced to run until he
dropped -- but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich
died before he even entered college.
 A
short time after the tragedy, Bruce's father
wrote this letter to the administration,
faculty, student body, and the corps of cadets:
"I would like to take this opportunity to
express the appreciation of my family for the
great outpouring of concern and sympathy from
Texas A & M University and the college community
over the loss of our son Bruce. We were deeply
touched by the tribute paid to him in the
battalion. We were particularly pleased to note
that his Christian witness did not go unnoticed
during his brief time on campus."
Mr. Goodrich went
on: "I hope it will be some comfort to know that
we harbor no ill will in the matter. We know our
God makes no mistakes. Bruce had an appointment
with his Lord and is now secure in his celestial
home. When the question is asked, 'Why did this
happen?' perhaps one answer will be,
'So that many will
consider where they will spend eternity.'"
Our Daily Bread, March 22, 1994.
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