Reflection on Loss and Legacy
Kate Hanch shares her personal experience of loss, stating that three women shaped her into the person she is today, and their memories continue to live on within her.
Secretly they continue to live within us and through us
In 2023, Hanch faced a series of difficult events, including the loss of her two grandmothers within six weeks of each other, and the terminal cancer diagnosis of a dear friend.
- Her grandmothers passed away in January and February 2023.
- A friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer and chose not to pursue additional treatment.
- The friend's church hosted a celebration of life over Memorial Day weekend, which coincided with Pentecost.
Hanch found comfort in the biblical metaphors of the "Great Cloud of Witnesses" in Hebrews 12 and the "faithful hall of fame" in Hebrews 11, which took on a new meaning for her that year.
Author's summary: Reflection on loss and legacy of loved ones.