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Walk on Walk Strong
As I continue my mundane, but necessary, rituals of getting up in the morning slogging the way to the train station to get to work and back it’s good to be reminded of the mortality that is life. Lu’isa Tae Kami passed away over the week-end and having lived her life to the max, in such a short time, she’s given those around her a great opportunity to reflect on their own mortality, and purpose in life.
16 August 11:40pm... Gone Home...
Tae passed on in her sleep at 11:40pm this evening. She mentioned this morning she might be gone by midnight and kept her word. Heaven must be buzzing as she flies through its gates new body, new heart and spirit intact.
She has asked that the theme for her service be taken from the Bible - Romans chapter 8 - "the whole chapter". Tonight I can only think of the verse: All things work for good for those who love the Lord, who are called according to His purpose...
You can follow the celebration of life, funeral proceedings on the above page. You can also find out a heck of a lot about her journey from the site, and on her Bebo page. Included in the links on her Bebo page should be heaps of videos from all over the place (including Tonga and NZ Television) documenting her life and her influence on the Tonga and Pasifika communities.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Taholo and Sina, siblings and the rest of the clan and very very extended family from Tae’s ‘family.’
Tae’s journey with cancer has been draining and fullfilling for her immediate family and a new extended extended family that have grown out of her needs but especially because of the composure and faith she has shown “forged in fire.”
Walk on Walk Strong Tae, and may we meet with you again.
Normally I’d wish I was there in person, but you know how things are, I’d probably get under the nose of more than one authority so let’s just leave things as they are.
I’m not sure how much Taholo and Sina understand of the influence Tae has had on her generation with her faith. I’ve come across students of her alma-mater as well as kids of her generation who have never met with Tae but who will pause with a thought and prayer because of the life she’s lead.
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