Today in the advent reading it speaks about the book When bad things happen to good people by Rabbi Harold Kushner. It speaks of the wish to drive sorrow out of our lives. We know everyone experiences sorrow in their life at sometime. It is how we deal with the sorrow that makes the difference and allows us to reach out to others who are experiencing sorrow.
Today we are in sorrow at the death of a dear friend Roberta Swift. She died this morning. For the past 3 years she suffered the effects of Gullian-Barre syndrome. She never gave up hope, was cheerful, and struggled to maintain as much independence as she could.
She also is the dear friend of Sister Lois as they both worked together in Mission and culture for Ministry Health care. I know all of you reading this do not know her but know she was a woman of integrity, compassion and filled with hope.
We pray today in support of Roberta's family that they too may know the support of others. May we all continue to strive to shape just cultures. This was so much a part of what Roberta was also committed to.
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