FAREWELL SWEET ONE

    Friday, September 7, 2012, family and friends met to say farewell to a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She was admired, loved, and cherished by all who crossed her pathway throughout her 92 years of her Earthly sojourn.  Love and truth walked with her and we all felt assured that her “Book of Life,” had recorded it all accurately as Heaven’s Pearly Gates swung open to the message on its pages.  “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant, Enter Thou Into the Joys of the Lord.” 

    Passing through the lobby of the chapel of the formal farewell service the record of Eva Neufeld’s helpful heart displayed itself upon its walls and counters of what remained of items her helpful hands had fashioned into spreads, blankets, hand protectors and many other everyday items for family and friends as well as for anyone else in need.  The last time I invited her to my place for dinner, she brought with her a package with several handle pads to protect the hands of anyone who may wish to help. I have at this moment looked in my kitchen where a hot pad sits ready on a chair handle to protect the hands of myself and others.  Many “ouches” were likely avoided.  Pink, white with and earthy gold were patterned throughout.  I would learn later that these colours held special meaning for her.  I hope to learn more about her favorite colours from one of her three daughters or her son the next time he comes from the coast.  All four of her children were able to take a turn being with their mother to comfort and help her throughout the last weeks of her life until the moment of her Heavenly transition.  Those attending said that at times it seemed that distant heavenly choirs sang softly from above.  Eva’s legacy of the many items she had knitted and fashioned into blankets and other helpful items will carry on throughout time as they are given away for those in need of them.