
I've seen some terrible stepfathers, and it was a frightening thing to turn my son over to another man 30 years ago. But as I told 150 people at "our" son's wedding twenty-seven years later, Chris Gulker probably did I better job raising my boy than I could have. Chris was always calm, patient, and understanding. Using only love and positive reinforcement, Chris taught our boy responsibility and courage, gave him love and self-confidence, and stood by him when the teenage years turned ugly.
Thank you, Chris. I love and will miss you always.
JG
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I went to Chris's blog and had tears by the time I finished the post. What an amazing man and someone I would have liked to have known.
Jack-
I think we both realized early on that a child's heart has no bounds when it comes to love. It was never "either/or," it was "both."
You and your parents made me feel, incredibly under the circumstances, welcome in your lives. I think we've all been pleased to see the bond that has grown between John and Patrick - neither kid poisoned by the adult stuff.
Thank you and B. for always being a class act when it came to John.
Much love to you all,
- Chris
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