The Promise
I said goodbye today to my friend Ruby.
Even God was crying as the rain hit my cheek and mingled with my own tears as I went to see her one last time.
Ruby was one exceptional human being that overcame so much in her earlier life to become a doctor in psychology and forensic science, held a masters in nursing which she used to teach others to be nurses and was a founding board member of the Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center.
Many just know her as an author of over 30 books, but she also gave back quietly to our community as a CASA worker and in many other ways that helped so many.
We are all lucky if we have a handful of true caring friends in our lifetime.
So many are only friends with conditions and what can you do for me.
I have been a bit of a loner my whole life. I don't open up to many, but have several acquaintances. I guess it comes from a childhood of being alone quite a bit, even with older brothers, I always felt alone and actually was quite content being alone.
In the process, one becomes very creative in their own space and I think that is one contributing factor as to what I am now. I love creating and thinking and making a difference.
But it also created a singleness that had me holding others at a distance and the feeling that I could take care of myself, so I didn't invest a lot of time in maintaining friendships.
Since my illness, I have realized that I do need friends in my life, I can't do everything myself, and have been blessed to have that handful of true friends.
Ruby was one of those.
When I have been too sick to cook, she brought me home cooked meals and stayed and talked with me when I couldn't get out of the house. She always gave me words of encouragement that tomorrow would be a better day.
We said we were survivors.....that we were tough, we would make it through.
I am appalled that Ruby's life has ended this way. I don't understand the evil that can do that to another human being.
God's symbol of his promise to Noah was the rainbow and after the rain stopped today, He gave us a double rainbow in the sky.
I pray it is a promise that the evil and darkness that took my friend from this life will be locked away and the light will return.
I hope it is soon.
Donna Kluesner is president and founder of the Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center of Greene County. She can be reached at www.mcklues@gmail.com.
The Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center is located at 110 East Vincennes St. in Linton. Regular hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 12-4 p.m. (call first volunteers on Saturdays) For more information call 847-0165 or www.carnegiegreene.org.
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