Today the oldest women in the parish died at 97 years of age. This women's life was one that had grace written all over it. Yes, she spoke her mind, crossed a few people, and was stubborn. Her life oozed grace as she kept faith and persevered through living under Stalin, Lennon, and Hitler; being conscripted into the German army; coming to Canada, find her way, fighting cancer, working at a personal sewing machine business until 85, bowling into her 90s, and participating in all sorts of volunteer organizations.
Her life illustrated strength, perseverance and faith.
Through everything Aino loved people - enough to care, to teach, to tell them exactly what she thought.
This was grace.
I love Aino.
Thank-you for loving me.
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