Letter for Skye Faris
On the Occasion of the Commemoration of Her Passing
June 1st, 2014
Ottawa
Dear Skye:
You brought smiles to our faces so often. You lit up our spirits a multiplicity of times.
We cannot forget you Skye. You were an angel in flesh.
I had heard about Skye Faris from Canadian friends long before I had to the occasion to meet you. People told me of your love of India, your skill at Reiki and your happy go lucky personality. But we first had a chance to meet you in person in 2005 when our dear friend Jayprakasham mentioned that you had come to our center in CESCI, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu (India), this was a powerful moment that echoes through my memory as if it happened yesterday. You were sitting at a table there with such a big smile on your face, so full of joy that I could hardly believe it was YOU.
You brought smiles to our faces so often. You lite up our spirits a multiplicity of times.
We cannot forget you Skye. You were an angel in flesh.
In 2008 after the big march in India, Rajaji came to Killaloe to meet you and friends there for a week. You took him around the area introducing him to Paul Swartzentruber, Kathryn Winkler, who later became great friends. Rajaji never stops telling the story of how he had to frequent the outside toilet from your straw bail house in the middle of the night when it was 20 degrees below zero..!
You brought smiles to Rajaji’s faces often. You lite up his spirit a multiplicity of times.
We cannot forget you Skye. You were an angel in flesh.
In 2009 I came to Killaloe to stay with you, visit the library, the art at the old house on the main road in town, to meet many of your friends and attend an organic market. I really felt then, that we had developed what is called in India, Saheli or a bond of sisterhood that bound us forever. After that you made a cross-America trip with Khrishnamal from India who had won an international prize. You did it at a fierce pace and you reminded us of your incredible service to others.
You brought smiles to my face so often, Skye. You lite up my spirit a multiplicity of times.
I cannot forget you Skye Faris. You were an angel in flesh.
In 2012 and 2013 we had visits when you lived on both sides of Drummond St. and your long trip to Antigonish to meet Rajaji were all moments that we cherish. You were always driven by your dreams, Skye, and your dreams became our dreams and we carry them forward in your memory.
You brought smiles to our faces so often. You lite up our spirits a multiplicity of times.
We cannot forget you Skye. You were an angel in flesh.