Tribute to Mary Helen – Odette

 

From my heart my condolence for the loss of Mary Helen.

 

I feel deeply sad for the ordeal you both had to go through with this (still) very terrible disease.  I feel terribly sad that someone has to leave at such a young age because we are still not able to conquer this disease.

 

You, Narad, will forever be engraved in my heart for that unique moment, when you were about to leave Auroville and you gave me some 50 pots of unforgettably beautiful Frangipani species from all over the world that you had grown near the Matrimandir.

 

I have later planted them all on our place near Fraternity and took special care, they grew magnificently and they still blossom in my heart and soul.  I will go and check whether the plants are still okay the next time I will be in India.

 

I still recall that feeling of something utterly special that these plants were given by you to me, you may not be aware of what a gesture this was and what it meant to me.

 

It was a gesture of paradise.  I will never forget this gesture.

 

Please keep confidence that we live in a golden age and that no one is forgotten and that the unexpected has most of its wealth and beauty still waiting for us.

 

You will not be forgotten nor Mary Helen.

 

With love and compassion,

 

Odette