Matthew 11:2-15 Keep your eye out for people you come across who surprise you, especially for those whose goodness you did not expect or have been hoping for.

This morning was the funeral of my good friend, Russ Lynn. And, as stated previously, I do NOT do well at viewings and funerals....I come apart, crying, quite easily. So today, as I approached the Church for Mass, I was looking for someone to sit by, to give me support, even if they did not know they were giving. And I, luckily, found a seat in front of another Nursing faculty colleague who, while she probably did not know it, helped me hold it together merely with her calm presence. Yes, I sobbed a bit, and I wiped my tears away, but the love I felt in the room, for Russ, from family, friends, colleagues, and students was, frankly, MORE than I expected (I did expect it, just not at the volume I felt), and that love ALSO helped me through a tough, tough morning.