It's all good so far

We received word yesterday that a Church Member had passed away unexpectedly. She was a remarkable character, not one that will be the subject of many anecdotes, rather a quiet Christian.

I don’t recall exactly when we first met her, for she seems to have always been a presence at the Church. It was probably after our transition from back benches to our current pew, where she was the anchor.

She always had a smile and a warm greeting, and had soon recruited my wife and daughter onto her altar guild team. She first put the bug in my ear about running for the vestry. She supported the remodeling of the sanctuary.

She continued to serve the church quietly as she could, inspire of the many changes. Changes in the liturgy, changes in National Church policy, some things rather radical to her, but she persevered, continuing to anchor our pew as long as her health allowed. Still smiling, asking after Sandra’s mother or how our daughter was doing.

She was a mentor, an example of what a quiet, committed Christian could do. She has earned her rest.

I am now at the age where I am seeing more of my parent’s generation, the mentors that helped get me to where I am are passing. Reflecting on her passing, reminds me that it is time to step up and be a part of the next generation of mentors, to lead by example, sometimes quietly, and to try to make a difference.

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