The phone rang late this evening and I instantly knew as Bob handed it to me that it was not good news. It was my friend, Barbara, telling me that her mother, Dorothy, had died last night.
Barbara’s and my families have been close since we all belonged to the same church in my early teen years. So, I have known Dorothy for almost five decades.
Dorothy worked with our youth group and was a very important and special person in my life as a young person. She is certainly one of several persons who indirectly influenced my decision to go to seminary and be ordained.
Our friendship has continued even though living in different states we didn’t see each other often. Not long after I was married to Bob and we were in Charleston, I made a point of taking him to meet Dorothy. She gave me a picture of herself in a small frame that I still have. I did let her know over the years how much she has meant to me, but I wish I had one more op
It is always an extraordinary moment and breathtaking moment when you have to realize that you’ll never again be able to see or speak with a person you love. Still, they live on in our hearts and memories. I did let her know over the years how much she has meant to me, but even as I wish I had one more opportunity, I know that would never be enough. My evening since the phone call has been filled not only with tears, but also precious memories and gratitude for the difference she made in my life.
From the Book of Common Prayer:
“O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf
of your servant, Dorothy, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and
joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.”
Thank you Dorothy and Godspeed. Your influence will always be with me.
Betsy, I'm so delighted to see you back at the blog. I will add you back in again on my blog roll.
It is so hard to lose our loved ones. As we get older especially it sometimes seems as though we grieve almost continuously--and still we keep on keeping on.
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