In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Visit? Darshan? Paying respects?īett and I plan to be there around 11:00. The nurse who was bathing her afterwards noted how few wrinkles there were, and it is true.įor those of you nearby you may if you want visit Mom in her room at hospice this morning (until noon).
Bett and I had the good fortune to be there for the final beating of her good strong heart. It is a record, certainly subjective, of grief and rejoicing.īarbara Beach Alter died peacefully at 2:55 Sunday morning (today). This gathering of documents-notes, drafts of memorial services, poems, homilies-is my christmas present to each of you. Today Marty and Lincoln join us in Maine. Brother Tom writes that already in India he and Carol with Jamie, Meha and Cayden (the only of her seven greatgrandchildren Barry never held) have celebrated. It is Christmas morning in Saco, Maine, where today Bett, Aaron, Emily, Thomasin and our beloved cousin Marie find ourselves gathered to celebrate our first Christmas without dadima (our name for Barbara Beach Alter). It's a rain of mourning terrible and desolate Is he dead and gone or still so much alive I speak familiarly to all who are in love
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