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The following words by Pastor John were read at his granddaughter Helena’s funeral yesterday:

Lessons I Learned From My Granddaughter, Helena

It has been my privilege as a youth to have attended good public school systems, where I learned the basic 3-R’s. Beyond that I attended a fine college of the church where I learned lessons in religion, sociology, psychology, history and science. From there I was led to seminary where I studied the prophets, the Pastoral Epistles and the mystery of the book of Revelation under the guidance of many fine teachers. But I can honestly say that nothing is more precious than the lessons taught to me by my beautiful granddaughter, Helena.

Here are some of those most memorable lessons that she taught:

1. Make friends with a patient cat. They make wonderful pillows.
2. Don’t be so self conscious and uptight about life. Sometimes you just have to run through the living room naked or na-nak as Helena would say.
3. Always remain true to your friends, especially those named Ba Ba, Elmo,Dora, Boots, Back Pack and Cookie.
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