除了Elisabeth医术和科研成就,特别使参加追悼会者感动的是她和她的丈夫Robert(也是一位外科医生)对弱势群体的关怀和帮助。自从1995年,Elisabeth和Robert每年利用自己的假期到波多黎各为贫穷的、需要医疗帮助的儿童提供免费外科手术。她在那里的第一个手术是为一位严重烧伤造成奇形怪状的女孩Maria做整形外科手术。如今,Maria已经结婚并且是一位母亲。Elisabeth和Robert为许多贫穷的兔唇孩子、跛脚孩子们动免费矫正手术,使这些孩子们“to pursue their lives without the stigma of deformity.” Elisabeth的整形外科同事David医生在分享中引用了圣经《彼得前书》4:10描述“Elisabeth used her gifts to serve others”。Elisabeth正如她的亲人、朋友、同事、学生、病人在她的生平描述中所写“She was beautiful both inside and out, and a joy to be around…….”
主持Elisabeth追悼会的牧师Bob McCann是专程从旧金山飞到我们单位。Bob牧师也是多年前主持Elisabeth和Robert婚礼的牧师。他在追悼会讲道的一些话令我思考。他提到一本书《The Art of Dying》中观念之一“Living includes preparation for dying”;他也提到另一本书《Wounded Healer》中观念之一“Death and Life are the one…… To find the secret of death in the heart of life.”最终Bob牧师提到《圣经》中上帝“redemptive love”(救赎的爱)和“redemptive grace”(救赎的恩典)。讲道结束时,Bob牧师引用了圣经《约翰福音》11:25-26“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”
追悼会的音乐前奏和尾曲是由4位音乐家们现场演奏的“Beautiful Savior”、“Amazing Grace”、“Blessed Assurance”,都是我喜欢和熟悉的圣乐。追悼会当中由两位钢琴家分别演奏Debussy的“Clair de Lune”和Bach的“Prelude in C”。Elisabeth的追悼会悲伤不舍中带着温馨和盼望,眼泪中带着欢笑,真正做到了“celebrating her life”。Elisabeth, you shall be missed.
音乐《Amazing Grace》
追悼会节目单一部分。自从1995年,Elisabeth和Robert每年利用自己的假期到波多黎各为贫穷的、需要医疗帮助的儿童提供免费外科手术。Elisabeth正如她的亲人、朋友、同事、学生、病人在她的生平描述中所写“She was beautiful both inside and out, and a joy to be around…….”
OMG, she interviewed me last year, and i had no idea she was sick then. She is such a nice person, which is why I recognize her immediately. So sorry to hear this.
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It's true that she is beautiful inside and outside. She considered other people first and always tried to help people. I was the lucky one to take care of her in her last days. I always read your post, now I just learnt we work in the same institute.