"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you make them feel."
- Maya Angelou
This quote reminds me of a woman who passed away today. I worked with her closely in church. She was always kind, generous and respectful to me. I was in a position that I felt uncomfortable with, I felt inadequate, ill equipped to fulfill what was expected of me ... incompetent.
But somehow, she always made me feel as if I could do what needed to be done. She made me feel adequate, up for the task at hand ... competent. I will forever be grateful for this gift that she gave me.
Her pictures now hang on my wall - a constant reminder of a wonderful woman that I had the privilege of knowing and working with.
I will miss her greatly. Her humor, generosity, wisdom, gentleness, nobility, righteousness ... the list goes on and on ...
and I am a better person to have known her.
6 comments:
amen to that beautiful tribute. well said.
I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderful woman, but there is a party of reunion going on somewhere. There are some people who just make the world a better place, it sounds like we are all poorer for her loss.
We are all better for having known her! Thanks for sharing your wonderful tribute.
Lori, I got home at midnight last night after a very long day. When I arrived, I was greeted by your lovely package. Thank you for the kindness and care that accompanied that basket.
I believe you are a woman who is well-acquainted with grief and loss. This makes you especially compassionate and loving to those who are in pain.
I deeply appreciate your kind words and the way you hung my mother's prints in Jessie's room. What a lovely gift you have given me. Thank you, Lori.
xo court
Losing a friend... is such a strange term, one I find my self using all too often these days; as if I left them unattended at a bus stop bench, only to be snatched by some felonious traveler.
To be missed is the personal testimony to our contribution to society. We should live our lives in such a way that our friends and loved ones mourn our passing briefly and carry us in their memories forever.
Alav Hashalom.
(May they rest in peace.)
Lori, I am so sorry you have lost such a friend. I'm glad we both count her as a friend, a lucky chance for us both and anyone else who knew her.
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