Comments on: Rodger Swan

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:00:47 +0000

of course I didn’t mean least unassuming… least pompous, AND unassuming. In trying to stop my mouth getting me into trouble my grammar slipped. Chin up x

By: dogen

dogen — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:56:20 +0000

Thanks Jennie, I really appreciate it.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:54:24 +0000

Negative comments have no place on a memoriam post – Kevin, those of us who know you and who knew Rodg know entirely how to take your words. You are one of the least pompous and unassuming people I’ve had the pleasure to meet.

By: dogen

dogen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:38:21 +0000

I sincerely apologize for coming across as pompous. Rodger taught me more about life than any individual I’ve ever met.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:39 +0000

Also mentioning that he was seeking to improve himself and that he–gasp!–came to YOU for advice. Of course!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:57:51 +0000

Calling him a “young man” in the manner you do, mentioning he’d never had a girlfriend in the manner you do, and so on…these are very patronizing, self-aggrandizing things that make you sound like a little boy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:17:53 +0000

That was an awesome tribute. I’m sure he’d be pleased with it. Maybe a little less focus on the use of the term “playboy” though, even if it was used in a totally complimentary/light-hearted way. It almost makes him sound like a philanderer.

Nonetheless, and in spite of that small nitpick, it was a very good eulogy.

If only everyone could be lucky enough to gain at least one such good friend to eulogize them in such a worthy manner before passing away.

By: Rodger Swan | Origa for Life

Rodger Swan | Origa for Life — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:55:53 +0000

[...] It was with shock and sadness that tonight I heard that Rodger Swan had passed away. Whilst I had never met Rodger, like many of those who followed his life in Japan through his videos, I was very fond of him. It was impossible to not like the guy (read more by a close friend of his). [...]

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:23:06 +0000

I know losing Roger seems unfair, but I also know there is a reason for everything. Roger was in here to make a difference in the lives of so many, and he did that exactly. Here is a wonderful poem I fell in love with a few years ago. If there is anything I’ve learned from Roger, it’s that no matter what, if you’ve got the right attitude you can go anywhere in life.

“God Knows Best”

Our Father knows what’s best for us,
So why should we complain…
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain.

We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer;
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear.

Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow;
He tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us meet “tomorrow.”

For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm;
And the sharp cut of the chisel
Gives the marble grace and form.

God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain;
For every loss He sends to us
Is followed by rich gain.

And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent;
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament.

For Our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain;
So He never sends us “pleasure”
When the “soul’s deep need is pain.”

So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make “our spirits strong.”

God bless Roger, he will be missed

By: Anthony Cirone

Anthony Cirone — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:48:37 +0000

I visited Japan last year and fell in love with the country. I had such a great time exploring. I came back and was searching you tube for posts on Japan to experience my trip again. That is where I came across Rodger and his video’s. I rememebered thinking how jealous I was of him..to be young living there and experiencing life. He brought me along his journey. I was so happy for him for taking the plunge. You can say I was living through him.

When I logged on today his first video came under receommended for you and I immediately was happy to be reaquaninted with him. When I watched his video I noticed on the side a tribute video to him on his passing and was stunned. You never think something so horrible can happen to someone so young with his entire life ahead if him.

I don’t know what to say other than, If his goal was to touch people through his video’s..than I am living proof.I will go back to Japan one day and I will remember him.

Take comfort in knowing that he is smiling above know that all his dear friends, like you, will never let his memeory be forgotten and that he touched many lives.

Rest in peace my friend Rodger you deserved much more.