Something Sad Surprises

Louise Emerson Brooks, a woman whom I've never met, died September 2, 2012.  It was a few days later that I learned this from her wife's tireless blog An Inch At A Time by Rev. Susan Russell.  And I have felt an uncommon sadness for the loss of Louise.  Louise seemed to be the quiet one, but when she spoke through her work she communicated love, understanding, and compassion with accurate information.

It is sad to lose people we love.  But it surprises me how deeply the loss of someone I know only through a blog touches me.  I know her also through three of her most important and influential productions from IntegrityUSA.org.  The latest one is:

Voices of Witness: Out of the Box  courtesy of YouTube  2012
Voices of Witness: Africa 2009
Voices of Witness 2006 

Louise was an activist member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena California.  (I am not sure there is any other kind.)  This is what the Rev. Ed Bacon, rector of All Saints had to say at Louise's memorial service:  Louise Emerson Brooks   Thank you to Rev. Elizabeth Kaeton for publishing the text of Louise's "Stay on Message."

Rest in peace, you inspiring soul, and rise in glory!