Yesterday I had the blessing of attending the burial mass for a fellow Bible study participant; she died at the age of 93. We had class together just a few months ago. She was always full of pep, full of life, and full of opinions :) I loved that at her age, she was still learning and I loved how insightful she was in analyzing Bible passages and discussing how they help us live a better Christian life. Her life story was full of giving to others, comforting others, feeding the hungry, loving her family, and being totally devoted to Jesus. She lived a life of prayer and devotion. Recently she took a “farewell tour” through the US to be with and love her family members. The gratitude for life and hope for unity with Jesus, in which she embraced her impending death, reminded me of how St Francis ended his Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon, “Praise be you, my Lord, through Sister Death”.