8/11/1960 – 12/15/2023
Lawrence
Chris was a misunderstood individual with a heart the size of a mountain. He took the hardships and sadness that he suffered in life and put those towards creating the character Simon Worman, and Santa Claus. Through these characters he was able to give his love and his unending desire to help others have a happier and better life. He did this so he himself would not be crushed by those not appreciating his heart and intentions. He used to say who is going to be mean to a happy and high marijuana advocate and Santa Claus. Chris never fit in to a capitalistic society where the definition of success is the successful exploitation of your neighbor. He could never understand that. He was the only person I know who never compromised who he was, even if it was a detriment to himself. I always said if I had half the heart and empathy that my brother had that I would have 1 million times more heart than every person on earth combined. Chris was a beautiful man inside. He is finally at peace. After sitting in the hospital for a few days until he passed, I realized there was something magical was about my brother. I saw several groups of people who had had differences in the past come together in that room and talk with each other. I am fully convinced that he was Santa Claus. Until his last breath, he was trying to help people come together and be happy.
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