Then, for my birthday my dear sister gifted me a book about her that I had been wanting to read. As I've been reading it, I've gotten to know more about her and her life story, and am in awe and inspired by her generosity, cheerfulness, and faithfulness. Her positive spirit and humor uplifts and her rich spiritual life. I find thigs that are different or similar to me, like also her devotion to St. John of the Cross. But mostly, wanting to be more like her and learn from her example. Today is the day she passed away, but her declared feast day is May 18.
I felt inspired to copy and draw a picture of her from the book I'm reading. I feel she has been with me throughout this year and at the start of this new year for me turning a new age. I drew flowers on her clothes not as a copy but rather as a symbolism of this new year in what I see as the richness and beauty of flowers.
Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz, pray for us
I love this drawing you did of her, and this post! So cool how you feel connected to her. She "found you", as they say. XO
ReplyDeleteAww thanks so much sis! Yes, that's so true! I love that saints and blesseds find us. xoxo
DeleteThis is such a lovely post!! I love the drawing you did!! You used to always draw!!! She sounded like such a wonderful woman -- so much to offer and so happy in giving of healed to all! So so beautiful! Xoxo Susie
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment sweet sis! :) Haha that's true- I always used to draw.
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