Today, I got a news from my native friend in the Philippines regarding our close friend's wife. Mrs. Saripa, wife of my dearest Leonardo C. Saripa of Tagbilaran City, Bohol recently passed away after a long combatting of a cancer.
It was in 1981 after my first 40-day Intl DP Workshop when I was sent to pioneer Bohol when I met Leonardo or Narding. His Mama Pilang's house is just few meters away from our pioneer center we found and rented, back of University of Bohol.
After I gave him the basic lectures on the Principle of Creations and the Root Cause of Man's Failure, he did not let another 24 hours to pass. He decided to move-in to our new center and become our first fulltime member. He may not be that much prepared person to work for God's providence. But he was a searching fellow and a man hungry of love and truth. He was submissive.
Narding was so skillful. When he saw our peanut-brittle making, he also initiated the hopia-making to be a part of our fundraising products. He has no much words but more on actions. Yet he still need to finished the entire lectures for his education.
He has no question after knowing the conclusion of the entire Principle. He worked with the pioneers in Bohol for several years while other student members who graduated were sent to Manila for furhter training and fulltime mission.
Narding is a humble member. He is a technical skilled person too.
After several years ( more or less 25 years) that we didnt meet, we got a good chance last 2007 to meet at the headquaters. I was so happy to know too that he was blessed with his wife who also served as a public school teacher.
Narding worked when we met last 2007 in a Catholic church as a driver and assistant of a priest in whatever mission and/or activity the church or the priest have.
I tried several times giving a ring to Narding today but unfortunately nobody answered in his cellphone. I assumed he was at rest due to several nights of vigil.
Tonight his wife will have the send-off ceremony. Thanks to Bro. Paul Uba, Bro Rey Estoce helping Narding in his time of mourning. The funeral is set tomorrow in Narding's place.
To Mrs Saripa, may you rest if peace and be with the spiritual team of our dearest Lord Jesus together with our Heung Jin Nim and Dae Mo Nim in there. May you also meet my dearest Zinc and have your 100 days of spiritual workshop with them for your great glory in eternity. We will be missing you but we are sure you will have better life to live in there.
Til then and Godbless.
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