Andrea Joy Campbell: “I want to express my deep sorrow over the loss of Mother Teresa. At the age of 87, she had made infinite strides in…”

“I want to express my deep sorrow over the loss of Mother Teresa. At the age of 87, she had made infinite strides in promoting peace and goodwill throughout the world. In a long overdue gesture, the Senate recently bestowed upon Mother Teresa the Congressional Gold Medal for her role as head of the Missionaries of Charity. For a woman of her stature, it was a humble honor. As I listened this weekend to the many replays of interviews with Mother Teresa, I could not help but be stunned by endless depths of her compassion. Her desire to hug and touch people otherwise reviled by society, the strength of her hands and enormity of her presence despite her diminutive size, are just a few images which come to mind. Mother Teresa was a woman who measured and understood the rest of humanity in a way few, if any, others do. In recognizing her today, it is with reverence and the utmost respect for a person who labored as a living saint on behalf of mankind. She will never be forgotten. Her charitable mission will be carried on in her adopted home of India, as well as the dozens of countries where her works have been taken up by others. While Mother Teresa is irreplaceable, we can only hope to learn and live by her example in the future.”