[Oe List ...] Marking the Anniversary of Sandra's Death

[RICHARD HOWIE]

Over the many years that Sandra and I served in varying roles, she  
always brought beauty and positive attitude to situations.  We also  
shared as RNs and had many Taking Care of Yourself conversations; in  
knitting her prayer scarf for her I also took care of myself.  I miss  
her.
God's Grace and Peace as you continue to celebrate all the ways  
Sandra is still among us with her wisdom and joy, Ellen
On Jan 19, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Richard Alton wrote:

> Sandra and I had been working with ICA Zimbabwe on HIV/AIDS for a  
> couple of years. In late 2011 we were to teach together a HIV/AIDS  
> peer educator course. The African ICAs had been teaching this  
> course for 10 years. A course Sandra helped design with Louise  
> Singleton in Ghana about 2002.
>
>
> Sandra called me from Brazil that her breast lump had turned out be  
> cancerous, but she felt she could deal with it and still teach the  
> course. Later in the year she called me from the hospital and said  
> things had gotten worse. She doubted she would get out, but she  
> wanted to share her thinking on the course.
>
>
> When I called back I spent 45 minutes copying notes about how she  
> thought the course should be taught. It was brilliant! She wanted  
> the course to be turned on its head. Let the students teach it.  
> They know all they need to know about HIV/AIDS. They just needed to  
> get on their feet and teach it. I did go and teach the course just  
> like she told me and she was right.
>
>
> People say that near death people become extremely wise as they let  
> go of worldly concerns. It was sure true in Sandra’s case.
>
>
>
> Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1N Oak Park, IL 60302  
> T:1.773.344.7172 richard.alton at gmail.com Don't let the fear of  
> striking out hold you back Babe Ruth
>
> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:42:47 -0500
> From: icatrue at igc.org
> To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net; oe at wedgeblade.net
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Marking the Anniversary of Sandra's Death
>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Next Tuesday January 24, 2012, Mark. Lynn and I will gather with  
> friends for a meal to mark the anniversary of Sandra’s death. We  
> will borrow from the old House Church format.
>
> I request and welcome any “Sandra stories” that you may wish to  
> share to include in our celebratory meal.
>
> It is difficult to comprehend that a year has passed. As I struggle  
> through the wound of loss, I am daily reminded of deep gratitude  
> for Sandra and the journey we shared. In particular she and I both  
> carry an abiding gratitude to the Mystery for bringing us to this  
> wonderful community that you all are – Present, Past, and Future.
>
> Grace and Peace,
> Bob True
>
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