The Gift Of Love In Marianne Miller's A Return To Love

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Marianne Williamson the author of A Return to Love, one of Heather’s favorite books, once said, “We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us… And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” Whether Heather realized it or not, Heather’s light radiated for all to see. Her glow was inescapable; her smile illuminating. Heather had an infectious personality and an enthusiasm for life that was nothing short of contagious. Lucky for all of us who know Heather, it was just the kind of energy you wanted to absorb and cultivate. Without a doubt, her life unconsciously granted others’ permission to shine to full capacity. There was no holding back with Heather, she lived life to …show more content…

If she were here with us at this funeral, the Lord knows she could make us at least crack a smile. You see, Heather had this gift of managing to find joy even in the most trying of times. Working at a crisis center where many of her clients came because they wanted to end their lives, Heather didn’t mind being venerable and sharing even her most embarrassing moments with the guest if it meant they could finally smile and laugh for the first time in only God knows how …show more content…

She did not hesitate to lend a hand, advocate for others in need, or speak out against social injustices. It was almost impossible to have a conversation with Heather without her going off into some feminist, activist rant. Passion for the community she lives in and the world she occupied ran through her veins and escaped in her words and actions. She was an insurgent of love and peace and a freedom fighter at her very core. Heather couldn’t be summed up with a job title, a social status, or any other man-made concept. The Oxford English Dictionary lists more than 250,000 distinct words, but any combination of these words wouldn’t do justice to describe exactly who and how Heather lived her life and touched the lives of others. She was something other and her otherness was by far the greatest and most memorable thing about

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