Mo. Margaret Mary: an inspiration

I thank God for the opportunity of having served Jackson Carmel in my own little way through God's love and mercy.  Its been part of my ON-GOING FORMATION as a Carmelite.  I learned so much from Mother Margaret. Her virtues are edifying especially that of obedience, simplicity and humility not to mention her admirable discretion of handling difficult situations.  She is witty and sensible.  She would always fill-up our shortcomings especially when no one is available to feed the road men who come to our door asking for food and water.  She would help in cleaning up the kitchen at the end of the day.  She would always look for the sister who is not present at the table for meal.  She is always ready to say "IM SORRY" whenever she has offended any one of us.  She has been a faithful Carmelite daughter TO OUR HOLY MOTHER CHURCH, TO THE CARMELITE ORDER and TO JACKSON CARMEL whom she has served all her life until the end.  Sister Margaret Mary, although not perfect,  has been an exemplary dear sister to me who has left a mark on my heart that would help me get up in my journey as a Carmelite.  She is an inspiration.  Now that Im back to my home carmel in the Philippines, I pray that GOD sustains me with the same graces He gave me when HE CHOSE ME TO SERVE THE POOREST OF THE POOR IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI.  MAY GOD BE PRAISED NOW AND FOREVER.