The Passing of another Great Writer
Madeleine L'Engle passed away yesterday, Thursday, September 6th. She was 88 years old. She didn't have any major illnesses or sufferings. It was simply her time. I have had only limited experience with her writings. I have read very few. My wife read "House Like Lotus" aloud to me, which was a beautiful experience, both being read to as well as hearing this excellent story. I have perused some of her writings about her marriage in her book "Two Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage." We had a quotation from that book in our wedding ceremony: "Love of music, of sunsets and sea; a liking for the same kind of people; political opinions that are not radically divergent; a similar stance as we look at the stars and think of the marvelous strangeness of this universe-these are what build a marriage. And it is never to be taken for granted."
Thank you, Ms. L'Engle, for all of your writings, those I have had experience of or not. I know many have loved them, been inspired by them and grown up with them. Thank you for what I have experienced of them so far. They are beautiful and speak with such a truth and authenticity to me, as well as beautiful tale-weaving. To borrow from another great writer (Ms. L. M. Montgomery), I have felt you speak as a "kindred spirit."
Thank you, Ms. L'Engle, for all of your writings, those I have had experience of or not. I know many have loved them, been inspired by them and grown up with them. Thank you for what I have experienced of them so far. They are beautiful and speak with such a truth and authenticity to me, as well as beautiful tale-weaving. To borrow from another great writer (Ms. L. M. Montgomery), I have felt you speak as a "kindred spirit."