Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

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Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Ted M » December 23rd, 2018, 8:18 pm

The Last Lesson

"Perhaps my role in life, my last role in life, is to teach my friends how to die."

https://therosenkranzmysteries.com/honoring-eugene/

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Tom Gilbert » December 24th, 2018, 8:40 am

Very good article, thanks for posting it Ted.

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Daniel Z » December 24th, 2018, 5:15 pm

Thanks for sharing these powerful memories.

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Arcato » December 25th, 2018, 1:59 pm

Thank you for posting this wonderful story!

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Leonard Hevia » December 30th, 2018, 9:51 pm

Thanks Ted! It appears that B'Wave may have been the last effect Burger performed. Not surprising since he considered it the greatest packet trick of the 20th Century. I always liked his decree that magic is best performed after dark.

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Ruben Padilla » December 31st, 2018, 3:04 am

Absolutely beautiful, Ricardo.
I have often wondered how his transition played out, and am so grateful to now know.
Thank you so very much for sharing.
Truly inspiring, and extremely well written.

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Re: Eugene Burger: The Last Lesson

Postby Dave Shepherd » January 5th, 2019, 6:11 pm

I haven't been here on the forum in quite awhile--years, actually. I stumbled onto this thread and the link to Dr. Rosenkranz's article by accident a few days ago.

It's brilliant. Thanks for the link, Ted; and thanks to Dr. Rosenkranz for a great remembrance. Before my dad passed about three years ago, the oncologist asked him what he wanted to accomplish. Dad responded: "I want to live until I die."

It's clear that Eugene wanted to live until he died. I now know how I want to go when it is my time.


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