you were the weaver of moments
the mender of dreams
as you walked your journey
a man without means
you were the Bishop of Salishan
you walked among the poor
sat with the outcast
you talked with gang members
the teacher who was alas
always the Bishop of Salishan
you chose a pain filled reality
a place of spiritual grace
in the midst of hunger & murder
you transcended that space
you were the Bishop of Salishan
you left in the season of changes
leaves burnished red, gold & orange
loved ones waited patiently
your work here now done
never forgotten, the Bishop of Salishan
you are still the weaver of moments
still the mender of dreams
as you now are with the angels
a healer with means
always the Bishop of Salishan
Image Taken From Morgue File
© November 2013
Renee Espriu
The city where I live lost one of its’ most loved advocates for the disenfranchised. He was a Lutheran Pastor who founded a mission on our Eastside and made it his life’s call to spend every day he could among the people who came to call him friend.
Pastor Ron Vignec will never be forgotten and I was most fortunate to be one of many who called him my friend.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/11/11/2885597/rev-ron-vignec-founder-of-salishaneastside.html
reneejustturtleflight.com 
An amazing poem for an amazing man! He touched our lives forever more!
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Thank you my Misha. I had something else written but decided not to when I listened to a snippet of sermon from Ron online. I will miss him.
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A lovely tribute Renee.
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Thank you! It was somewhat of a surpise when I had heard but then again not so very much as it is simply the love and passion for people that took him from us in the end. He would have it no other way.
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Renee, what a beautiful tribute to such an outstanding pillar of the community ..
Much love sent your way, and my thoughts and prayers go out to all who will miss this very inspiring Man..
Love Sue
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Thank you Sue. I am in CA this week visiting dad and so will be here to celebrate his 90th which is just before Thanksgiving. Hope you are well. Blessings
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Oh how lovely, and I hope he enjoys his grand 90th Birthday, Its a wonderful age to reach.. Please pass on my well wishes, and Yes I am fine thank you Renee, I hope that you are too.. Enjoy your Family time together…
Love and Blessings
Hugs Sue xoxox
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He has some memory loss after getting lost last Spring but when the day is here I am sure he will enjoy the moment of it. xoxox Thank You!
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i am sorry for the loss to your city…we need more people like that…i like how you refer to him as the weaver of moments…that i think would be a great honor…
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There are not enough selfless individuals in our midsts and he was one. Thank you Brian.
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oh wow…he sounds like an awesome man with a big heart… a tough loss for the city and the people he served…it’s cool when there are men and women that make a difference…a beautiful tribute to him
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Thank you Claudia. He is someone I will never quite believe is gone.
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