On December 25, 2016 our Step-mother, Margie Gilbert Knipper,
at the age of 86, died after a short illness.
She joined both of my parents in the arms of the risen Lord. Today, friends and family gathered together
as we celebrated her life with a Mass of Resurrection at St. Paul Church in
Princeton NJ.
Margie had an incredible life as a religious sister,
author, playwright, artist, poet, minister, Religious Education Director, and
wife.
In 1980 she jotted down her Philosophy of Life:
1. Trust
in God
2. Be
kind to everyone
3. Do
what you want to do
4. For
spirituality – say the Our Father and listen to the Spirit within you
5. Be
honest – no matter what
6. Don’t
take yourself too seriously
7. Be
grateful. Thank God
8. Appreciate
a blade of grass, how a rug is made, a song, a child, a book, sand, sea, flowers…see
God’s face in every flower.
9. Pray
for a friend!
Her life was filled with many blessings and no
surprise that she was called home to the Lord on Christmas night. Why do I say that? Listen to the words I shared with all those
who came together today – and more about our dear Margie…
