This afternoon I had the pleasure of celebrating the life of Joe Legg, the father of a sweet sister. My heart goes out to the Legg family. Their loss is inestimable, as was the gift of Mr. Legg's life. My friend described her experience as the only daughter of her father and the special relationship they shared. She told about the times they would watch Sense and Sensibility together, tears falling from Legg's face as he watched Edward and Elinor's final parlor scene. The story of the Dashwood sisters begins with the death of their father. Jane Austen's first work is a commentary on 19th cent. English society and the complexity of expressing emotion. The Elinor and Marianne take sharply contrasting approaches to expressing the feelings of their hearts. Austen illustrates the benefits and pitfalls of both as they experience death, first love, rejection, and healing. Tears and laughter flowed freely throughout the memorial service today. There was an overwhelming sense of joy which blanketed even the most bitter moments. Heaven gets better and better every year.
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