A dear friend passed away recently. We attended her funeral mass yesterday. Yes, mass. She had been investigating the church for some time and, I believe, was ready to be join except that she somehow felt it would be disloyal to her mother.
Sue was an very special person. She graduated head of her class from high school and went up from there. She was one of five siblings, one of which was her twin sister. She was so interesting to talk to with a great love for science. She had worked as a researcher and had a doctorate in Chemistry. She also loved the outdoors and being in the wilderness. Hiking was a love.
All this was made more tragic by a terrible disease that finally took her life. She lived over 15 years in constant pain with all her connective tissues breaking down. For several years she has been confined to a computerized wheelchair. She even had to have a neck brace to hold her head up. Yet, through all this she thought of others. She took care of others instead of thinking of herself.
According to her sister-in-law her mother was actually interested in joining the LDS church and had no problem with having her work done for her. I'm sure she and Sue are discussing that right now.
We miss Sue a lot. Somehow our discussions are going to be lacking a very strong spirit. However, I am so grateful that she is now free of pain and is with people who love her.
