Comments on: Home http://jimbursch.com/christianhart Dedicated to Chris's family, friends, students and colleagues Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joseph Jeffers http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-14237 Joseph Jeffers Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:28:30 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-14237 I learned of Chris' death the morning of New Year's Day. 1985-1986 I was in a Master's program at SDSU in Counselor Education. I chose to do my internship with the San Diego AIDS Project. Two amazing, creative, loving and handsome men - Chris Hart and Joe Arnold - were my inspiration. I went on to get my MFT license and have always dedicated part of my practice to the HIV/AIDS community. Thank you Chris. And thanks to the creators of this website. I learned of Chris’ death the morning of New Year’s Day. 1985-1986 I was in a Master’s program at SDSU in Counselor Education. I chose to do my internship with the San Diego AIDS Project. Two amazing, creative, loving and handsome men – Chris Hart and Joe Arnold – were my inspiration. I went on to get my MFT license and have always dedicated part of my practice to the HIV/AIDS community. Thank you Chris.
And thanks to the creators of this website.

]]> By: Susie Barnes McGacin http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-12307 Susie Barnes McGacin Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:15:20 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-12307 I just heard this news of Chris' passing. He and I were in drama and musical theater in HS. I had the chance to visit w/ him at our 20th reunion, and he was surely missed at our 30th - I would have enjoyed sharing our love of psychology (since I returned to graduate studies in counseling psych in the 90's). What a wonderful spirit and kind human being he was. My prayers to his family. I just heard this news of Chris’ passing. He and I were in drama and musical theater in HS. I had the chance to visit w/ him at our 20th reunion, and he was surely missed at our 30th – I would have enjoyed sharing our love of psychology (since I returned to graduate studies in counseling psych in the 90′s). What a wonderful spirit and kind human being he was. My prayers to his family.

]]> By: Alex Benke http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 Alex Benke Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:36:20 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-10459 Two years later, now finishing my undergrad over in Colorado...sitting in a basement psychology classroom and thinking of him. My heart cracked that day in early September 2009 when I got the news, and broke a few days later, sitting alone and so confused at his memorial at SMC. The grief that fall and winter was intense, and I learned even more about myself and life in that time than I ever could have in class. The raw, ragged edges have smoothed over, but my heart will always snag when anyone mentions A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. You changed our lives. You are missed. Two years later, now finishing my undergrad over in Colorado…sitting in a basement psychology classroom and thinking of him. My heart cracked that day in early September 2009 when I got the news, and broke a few days later, sitting alone and so confused at his memorial at SMC. The grief that fall and winter was intense, and I learned even more about myself and life in that time than I ever could have in class. The raw, ragged edges have smoothed over, but my heart will always snag when anyone mentions A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. You changed our lives. You are missed.

]]> By: Heather http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Heather Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:21:58 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-4027 Chris, the loss I feel is overwhelming. I don't want this to be real. You were such a big and important part of not only high school to me, but my life as well. You and I had a special relationship, which I am forever thankful for. Those of us who were lucky enough to have you as a friend, are eternally blessed. I remember our special times together fondly and keep them close to my heart - I always will. Thank you, Chris, for all that you gave, all that you were. Until we meet again. Love, Heather Chris, the loss I feel is overwhelming. I don’t want this to be real. You were such a big and important part of not only high school to me, but my life as well. You and I had a special relationship, which I am forever thankful for. Those of us who were lucky enough to have you as a friend, are eternally blessed. I remember our special times together fondly and keep them close to my heart – I always will. Thank you, Chris, for all that you gave, all that you were. Until we meet again.
Love, Heather

]]> By: Gary Falcon http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Gary Falcon Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:22:18 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-4015 I found out last night that you had passed Chris. I know you know that I loved you deeply and you will always be my lost brother. I have missed you over the years. I am sorry I did not push you harder to respond to emails and phone calls but I understood it well. I am happy for the times we did have together. OMG VISION QUEST 1977 AND 78!!! When we spoke last a few months before you passed, it was as if no time had gone by and we were boys again sharing our deepest thoughts. High school would have been so different without you. You pulled me out of my isolation many times and I will always be grateful. You were perhaps the best man I have ever known and the best parts of me owe you some deep credit. You inspired me way back in high school to be the best man I could be. You were the first to direct me to buddhism and have inspired my practice over the years. Your kindness and compassion for others should have been shared with yourself. You deserved it. I don't want to say goodbye so soon. Thank you my friend for all that you did did for so many and for me. I love you. I miss you. Perhaps we will meet again in another life. That would be cause for great joy. Goodbye for now my oldest and dearest friend. G I found out last night that you had passed Chris. I know you know that I loved you deeply and you will always be my lost brother. I have missed you over the years. I am sorry I did not push you harder to respond to emails and phone calls but I understood it well.

I am happy for the times we did have together. OMG VISION QUEST 1977 AND 78!!! When we spoke last a few months before you passed, it was as if no time had gone by and we were boys again sharing our deepest thoughts. High school would have been so different without you. You pulled me out of my isolation many times and I will always be grateful. You were perhaps the best man I have ever known and the best parts of me owe you some deep credit. You inspired me way back in high school to be the best man I could be. You were the first to direct me to buddhism and have inspired my practice over the years. Your kindness and compassion for others should have been shared with yourself. You deserved it. I don’t want to say goodbye so soon. Thank you my friend for all that you did did for so many and for me. I love you. I miss you. Perhaps we will meet again in another life. That would be cause for great joy. Goodbye for now my oldest and dearest friend.

G

]]> By: Johan Kahlstrom http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Johan Kahlstrom Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:39:01 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-3990 Chris was one of my first, close friends in High School. We stayed in touch over the years. I would often see him while he lived in, and later on, when he visited, San Francisco. I always figured we'd meet up again down the road. He was always a sweet caring person, with a wicked, mischievous sense of humor. And perfect teeth! Chris, all your old junior high and high school buddies have missed you over the years, and even more now! Johan Chris was one of my first, close friends in High School. We stayed in touch over the years. I would often see him while he lived in, and later on, when he visited, San Francisco.
I always figured we’d meet up again down the road.
He was always a sweet caring person, with a wicked, mischievous sense of humor. And perfect teeth!
Chris, all your old junior high and high school buddies have missed you over the years, and even more now!

Johan

]]> By: Johan Kahlstrom http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-3988 Johan Kahlstrom Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:37:43 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-3988 Chris was one of my first, close friends in High School. We stayed in touch over the years. I would often see him while he lived in, and later on, when he visited, San Francisco. I always figured we'd meet up again down the road. He was always a sweet caring person, with a wicked, mischievous sense of humor. Chris, all your old junior high and high school buddies have missed you over the years, and even more now! Johan Chris was one of my first, close friends in High School. We stayed in touch over the years. I would often see him while he lived in, and later on, when he visited, San Francisco.
I always figured we’d meet up again down the road.
He was always a sweet caring person, with a wicked, mischievous sense of humor.
Chris, all your old junior high and high school buddies have missed you over the years, and even more now!

Johan

]]> By: Heather http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Heather Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:36:04 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-3932 I thought I'd try to find a few old friends today on the internet; Chris was one of them. We were good friends in high school and attended SDSU together. I have so many fond memories of him, of our time together. I can't believe he is gone. He was an amazing person. The comments from others about him doesn't surprise me, because he had an incredible warmth and aura about him and one was lucky to have been a part of that. I am so sad to hear this news. I thought I’d try to find a few old friends today on the internet; Chris was one of them. We were good friends in high school and attended SDSU together. I have so many fond memories of him, of our time together. I can’t believe he is gone. He was an amazing person. The comments from others about him doesn’t surprise me, because he had an incredible warmth and aura about him and one was lucky to have been a part of that. I am so sad to hear this news.

]]> By: Sean H. http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Sean H. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:23:55 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-3888 Its been 18 months since we lost Christian Hart, and rarely a day goes by when I do not think about him. I miss his energy and his generosity of spirit. Those who had the good fortune to be part of his circle are forever changed for the better. Its been 18 months since we lost Christian Hart, and rarely a day goes by when I do not think about him. I miss his energy and his generosity of spirit. Those who had the good fortune to be part of his circle are forever changed for the better.

]]> By: Rick B. De Luna http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Rick B. De Luna Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:51:40 +0000 http://jimbursch.com/christianhart/?page_id=2#comment-1645 I knew Christian when he lived in San Diego, we surfed in La Jolla and PB , he told me he was going to become a doctor, I lost track of him and decided to search for a friend that helped me so much and was the spirit that kept me going when I was down , it is indeed a very sad day today to know about this , I know he is around today because in spirit he seemed so close. I love you Chris and miss you. I knew Christian when he lived in San Diego, we surfed in La Jolla and PB , he told me he was going to become a doctor, I lost track of him and decided to search for a friend that helped me so much and was the spirit that kept me going when I was down , it is indeed a very sad day today to know about this , I know he is around today because in spirit he seemed so close. I love you Chris and miss you.

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