The Death of a Saint

Ruth died this morning, the city wept till lunch time then heaven cheered her in, did you notice?!

Naomi & Esther, how can you bear this day, my heart truly cries out for you both and your families.

For us she was a marvelous pioneer but even more than that she was such fun with any age group she was involved in. I don't think there are many who read this who will have known her where I knew her. But imagine for a moment the time this diminutive teacher went to school on mufti day dressed in her daughter's school uniform, the time one of the staff was scathing about Christine Rankin and the following day she came dressed as Christine, fun poetry she wrote for her classes and more. Yes, there was plenty of wholesome laughter wherever Ruth was.

Thank you Ruth for so gently pricking our balloons of smugness!

Her farewell is at 2pm on Monday, get there early if you want a nearby park and a seat in the church. Bring your hanky so you can laugh and cry and try to hide both, Ruth would love that.