"There is a parable about the difference between heaven and hell. In hell people are seated at a table overflowing with delicious food. But they have splints on their elbows and so they cannot reach their mouths with their spoons. They sit through eternity experiencing a terrible hunger in the midst of abundance. In heaven people are also seated at a table overflowing with delicious food. They, too, have splints on their elbows and cannot reach their mouths. But in heaven, people user their spoons to feed one another. Perhaps hell is always of our own making. In the end, the difference between heaven and hell may only be that in hell, people have forgotten how to bless one another." quote from Naomi Remens book, "My Grandfathers Blessings."
No matter what means of service we use or how we choose to help others, service is always a work of the heart. Sister Survivors is an example of this kind of service. Whether we make blankets and hats for Chemo patients, take food to an ailing member's family, or simply call to check up on someone who is struggling, we are serving from our hearts. I believe that when we get to the other side we will be feeding each other furiously and heaven will be better than we ever dreamed possible. Thanks for being the wonderful and giving women that you are. I am proud to be one of you.
Kathy Christensen
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