Monday, January 14, 2019
Sister Mary of Loretto was my grade school principal at Saint Paul's school in Sandwich West, now Lasalle in the early 60's. In retrospect I know that it must have been a difficult position for her, and I think she did a very fine job there. I work in Afghanistan, and am home in Alberta on leave now for a few weeks. Thoughts of my own mortality come upon me sometimes, due to the dangerous nature of my work. Yesterday I was reminiscing about my childhood, and feeling a bit lost and alone, as it seems everyone from that time in my life is gone. I never thought it possible that Sister Mary could still be alive after all this time as she seemed so old to me then, as adults seem to children. I noticed her obituary above that of a friend of mine which I was sending condolences to. It puts things into perspective for me, and I am grateful for it, and to her. Once again, she has taught/reminded me of an important life lesson it seems. And once again I am in her debt. May she bask in the warmth of the presence of God, to whom she was so faithfully wed for such a long time, forever. God bless Sister Mary of Loretto for having assisted greatly in making me the person that I have become.
