Living Life Fully
Sister Felicitas Farrell, OP, was missioned in Fairbanks,
Alaska for many years. She loved Alaska and the people she met there. She knew
everyone from mushers to school children to those who were going through
difficult times. One of her main jobs was in the copy room at the Catholic
school, grades K-12. She became known as the “Copy Lady.”
Over ten years ago she went to Wisconsin for knee
replacement surgery, fully intending to return. However, she died from
complications of the surgery, In Fairbanks there was shock and an outpouring of
grief for this dearly beloved Copy Lady.
Just recently I was able to visit the school where she
had worked for so many years. In the copy room there is a bulletin board
dedicated to her. Her picture, signs of her Irish heritage and other mementos
are on this board; above it is a special certificate she had received, and in
the bookcase sit several of her cherished items. After these many years she has
not been forgotten.
Living life fully one day at a time—Sister Felicitas had
no idea how she she was touching people's lives, but that wasn't important.
What was important is that she was filled with joy and the love of God, and she
passed these on to others.
How are you living your life? What are you passing on to
others?
Marie Lucek, OP
Juneau, AK
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