Thursday, March 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ruth, and with everyone who knew and loved your mother. Helvi gave such joy to those of us lucky enough to have known her! She will be missed. I will always be grateful for the Easter in Chicago and Mother's Day in Waukegan that I got to spend in her company. I was very new to Chicago at the time, and Helvi's quick laugh, challenging mind, and warm heart instantly made me feel like I was home with my own mother. (Thanks for sharing her, Ruth!) Among thoughts of our own grief, let's remember that God is holding her in the palm of His hand now and bringing her well-earned, eternal peace. We weep, but Heaven surely is celebrating her arrival.
