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Swarms of flies infest teary eyes, the untouchables have no worth. And live and die in the gutters, shunned by society since birth. The sick occupy the shadows, where death entombs these castaways. For faceless crowds take no notice, how the lowest-caste end their days. A woman with a giant heart felt India's poor were in pain. And brought them medicine and hope to shelter them from heat and rain. She found joy in loving the poor and shared that joy with all she met. And lectured that these souls of God, more than prayers, need our time and sweat. Mother Teresa begged the rich, let God touch others through you. And this angel became a Saint, to those whose dreams she helped come true. (Quatrain) 2/18/2017

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Date: 3/18/2018 9:40:00 PM
Great tribute, Emile.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/19/2018 9:43:00 AM
Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.
Date: 2/23/2017 8:56:00 AM
Yes Emile....well written tribute...my guardian Saint is St. Therese of Lisieux....the little Flower of Jesus....I keep her busy...I think their may be Sisters from her order here in St. Paul...I saw them at the Cathedral (not my usual church, I attend a tiny French Catholic church) once...will check it out!
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Date: 2/23/2017 11:32:00 AM
Thanks James, I agree, she was an angel in life and a Saint in death...a truly remarkable woman, Emile.
Date: 2/19/2017 1:15:00 PM
I adored this woman and what she did for humanity. Such a pleasure to read this fantastic tribute.
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Date: 2/19/2017 1:55:00 PM
Thanks Carol, I appreciate you wonderful comments, Emile.
Date: 2/18/2017 11:06:00 AM
Well written tribute to someone wonderful.
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Date: 2/18/2017 11:49:00 AM
Thanks Sunlite, I appreciate your comments, Emile.

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