I
first met Sarah while living in the Outhouse at Whitman College
during the second semester of my freshman year. No words can describe
my sadness from hearing the loss of our dear friend Sarah.
Although
I don't know Sarah as well as some of my fellow Whitties, I have
come to know and love her in our group of friends—a part of
a greater whole who are passionate about nature, the health of the
environment, music, love of mountains, one who cares deeply about
her friends and family, chases laughter, delights in that of the
simple and complex, and a fan of lots of big hugs.
In
Sarah's memory, I share one of my favorite quotes. I share this
quote by Marianne Williamson because it reminds me of Sarah's presence,
her philosophies, hard work, and zest for life; how positive and
important it is for each of us to do our best and how it affects
those around us:
"Our
deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness,
that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You
are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people
won't feel unsure around you. We were born to make manifest the
glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it
is in everyone. As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated
from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
