Monday, February 10, 2014

Alpha Family mourns passing of Sister Mary Bernadette Little

For us, the graduates of Alpha 'Convent of Mercy' High - our late Principal, Sister Mary Bernadette Little C.D. was a phenomenal leader and woman of God.  We mourn her passing on Sunday 9 February 2014.  Below is a poem I wrote after I heard ....


Eternal Sister Bernadette

Sister Bernadette as a Mercy novice in 1945 with her parents
  'I am ready,' she said
'I told God this body has served me well
And I am ready to leave it now.'
She smiled her wise smile
Gentled by the years 
Softened by our tears.

As she taught us how to live
She showed us how to die
Nobility shining
From far-seeing eyes

Sister Bernadette - 1965

Sister B is our Soul-Mother
As sure as bones
We carry 'B-DNA'
Walking and talking the Bernadette way
Holding her dignity
In the set of our face
The straight of our back
Drinking from her wellspring
Of faith and discipline.

 
Sister Bernadette - 2012
        Sister Mary Bernadette Little
       At your 60th Jubilee
       In your beloved Alpha Chapel
      You offered your mantra:
     ‘Trust God.’
     We take it, hold it and know
     With your God, the Saints and Angels
     You are eternal.

    - Jean Lowrie-Chin
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    Thank you Jeanie. The poem resonates deeply. I am humbled and proud to have been one of her "children". She is indelibly imprinted in our memory and we are all the better for it. Rest in peace Sister B. You toiled long and hard.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Thank you Jeanie. Your poem resonates deeply. I am proud and humbled to have been one of her "children". She is indelibly imprinted in my memory and I am all the better for it. Ad verum et bonum. Rest in peace Sister B. May light perpetual shine upon you. You will live on forever in my heart.

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