Beautiful personification of goodness, purity, and divine service. This is not only a tribute to Sister Valerie, but a statement (last two lines) of social condition - of respect, gallantry, nobility (or lack thereof) and of salvation and redemption.
Kate, Sister Valerie, she of life dedicated to the order. The consummate picture of efficiency, the persona we all know instinctively. Service to the church, service to God and Christ. Sisters, what would the world be like without them to expose us to the meaning of genuine, giving. A Kate write as wonderful as they come. Thanks for sharing. May peace and love be always with you my dear fried. Jon Michael
Fabulous tribute! Whether she's real or metaphor, I'm thankful for her. She was here in two forms when two very near and dear friends of mine needed her, and saved a life--no, make that two too. --Charlie
Thank goodness for Sister Valerie - and sisters, Valeries, and people who care, decide to - and act, because there's plenty of doing that needs to be done! Nice touch she brings Marlboro Lights -or may be they are for her, at breaktime? :)Nice one Kate xx
Thanks, people... I don't know why I chose Valerie as her name; but, come to think of it, names are never coincidental, are they?! Valerie means "strength, valour"... xx
Sister Valerie was around WWII wounded wards, and Korea M.A.S.H. and Nam's first aids tents on forsaken places by the front.
Many soldiers died in her arms with the comfort of not been alone because suddenly their mother was there to calm their fears.
Kate,
Does this Sister Valerie really exist, I ask myself? She is an angel sent to help those in need..She is happy and content because she knows that it is what she was to do in this lifetime..As far as missing out on a "man", well to tell you the truth, she doesn't need any baggage, she has a mission and that is to be there for these girls.
We should all be so lucky to know exactly what we are suppose to be doing with our lives..Some days, I feel so clear, and other days, I am back to wanting something I cannot have.
It's all the way it is suppose to be, life and death and all that comes in between...
You've seen her, Kate, you've seen Sister Valerie of "unblushed lips", you know her and dare I say you are her; your compassion matches hers in every word and phrase of this perfect work.
John
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Reviewed on May 24, 2010
Cigarettes and condoms too! My lord, that is an interesting resolve in life. Let there be a true and rewarding god waiting for her after all the work and difficulty she has faced.
Not sure who this Sister Valerie is but definately not like the nuns I knew at St Paul's school where I went lol. You capture her spirit and her genuine concern for others with this write though Kate so in my books she is a saint.
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conceptually stimulating, Kate ...
Christine
Many soldiers died in her arms with the comfort of not been alone because suddenly their mother was there to calm their fears.
Georg
Does this Sister Valerie really exist, I ask myself? She is an angel sent to help those in need..She is happy and content because she knows that it is what she was to do in this lifetime..As far as missing out on a "man", well to tell you the truth, she doesn't need any baggage, she has a mission and that is to be there for these girls.
We should all be so lucky to know exactly what we are suppose to be doing with our lives..Some days, I feel so clear, and other days, I am back to wanting something I cannot have.
It's all the way it is suppose to be, life and death and all that comes in between...
Nice poem, you got me going didn't you..lol
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber
Cheers,
Dan
John
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
fee
Be always safe,
Karen