A Small Tribute to Cathy Seipp
Sometimes when you are not really looking for anything in particular, incredible people are discovered. Putting aside personal cares or considerations. Ignoring what keeps us occupied for most of our waking hours. A brief disconnect from the typical mixed gently with a description of a sad affair can be spiritually enlightening as well as offering a renewed approach to life even if temporary. So what am I talking about?
While managing typical daily tasks and searching for a worthwhile topic for, of all things, a blog post, a remarkable person was revealed to me. Certainly when someone’s life ends is a troubling time to be introduced to their existence. But maybe that is part of what makes a person’s travel through life meaningful. Meaningful if that life was conducted in such a way as to provoke a feeling of respect and appreciation from strangers. To her I would be just another stranger.
I am speaking of Cathy Seipp. I knew little if anything about her before today. It may seem disrespectful but that is not the intent at all. I was merely performing daily tasks. And I am sure the reason for her name being included at the places I frequently read on the net was due to her life. It has ended but was quite remarkable, by accounts, maybe somewhat bittersweet as well as successful. That is what compelled my attention and to read further. And it led me to her blog.
A weekly column for the National Review Online and a monthly for Independent Women’s Forum as well as the blog were among just a few of her notable accomplishments. The bittersweet part would be having a full life that is shortened by illness. Cathy Seipp died of cancer. Maybe it is common to have this thought, but I always feel worse when someone who does so much or is successful or in many ways has contributed much is not allowed to have a longer life. Some might say it is better to live shorter but fuller and I don’t know that any of this matters to anyone. It is worthwhile, I think, to honor a person’s passing by at least expressing some kind of feeling. Especially if what you learn about a person is very special. I think Cathy Seipp is special. And I have only known about her for a little while.
So maybe you can honor Cathy Seipp and dedicate a small remembrance of her by taking some time to learn about her. Even if you are like me and before today knew little about her. And that is my blog honor to a special person.
Stanford Matthews
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