MY GOOD FRIEND, GAIL

It is with a heavy heart that I take this moment to thank God for a beautiful friend who passed today, but whose life had such a wonderful and loving impact on not only mine but on the lives of all of those whom she touched with her joyful heart, her optimism and her creative gifts. She is one of those loving women I spoke so highly of in a previous blog, those who loved and stood by me in some of the most difficult times of my life.

Gail was truly a Light in God’s beautiful universe. Her spirit still lives on in all of us whose lives were graced by her loving presence, her pure spirit and her beautiful creativity which touched so many. Gail was an astounding and talented quilter who quilted for the love of the art, but also to share that art so generously with the world around her. In particular her prayer quilts and those of all the other quilters at PEACE UCC have blessed so many over the years.

With each beautiful quilt she so lovingly created and pieced together - and those we all sewed with ties that were turned into bows at each Sunday service - God’s presence was shown in the world. Jesus commanded us to love one another … to minister to the sick, the dying, to all those in need. That is precisely the way Gail led her life on this earth … always seeking to give of herself, her time, her treasure and her talents. Her gifts live on, continuing to bring beauty and comfort. And she lives on and on through all of us who love, cherish and remember her dearly.

Go with God, Gail. 

Love, Elizabeth