A Meg sized hole!

This poem was prompted by two key themes expressed at Meg Riddell’s celebration party at St Mary’s on the 31^st August:  firstly Meg would be missed and secondly she had impacted the lives of those who knew her for the better.   It seemed that the positive of the latter filled the gap left by the former. 
Tony

Meg space

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

No  - it’s nothing to do with her physical size,

but the space that her presence filled.

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

Now those who knew Meg, and many there were,

miss the presence she brought to their lives

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

Now the jokes have stopped and the laughter ceased,

we miss joy that filled the place.

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

Now the winning smile will smile no more,

and the care will no longer be felt

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

For there was something of God that came with Meg,

that she shared with those she met.

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

But as we learn:

from who Meg was,

and what she shared,

and what she said,

and, perhaps, what she didn’t say;

we grow.

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

But as we embrace:

what she knew of God,

from the path she walked

and the joy she gave

and the pain and hurt she felt;

we grow. 

There’s a Meg sized hole now she has gone,

and quite a big hole it is.

But as we grow:

we bring the joy

we walk the path

we embrace the God

we take the space

and fill that hole;

that Meg has left behind. 

And we thank God for the Meg we knew;

and Meg for what of God she showed.

Tony Sneller   31^st August 2012

Update...

Hi all,

A few weeks ago Reuben shared a little about his new life in Walsall. For those of you who were not there or have short memories here is his update

Hi, I thought I'd send an email explaining exactly what I'm doing at the moment, as I feel maybe some people don't quite know, as I haven't explained it very well! 

 

Living:

I am living in Walsall, just north of Birmingham, in a house with currently 2 others, but very soon to be 3, Ben, Scott and Josh. The house is the base for the Faithworks team (see below) so we do lots of hosting, and we like to think it is a very open place, so if you are ever passing, do feel free to call in!

 

Work: 

I am working part time in Wesley Owen, a Christian bookshop in Birmingham. Hopefully soon my old work (USE) will be sending me up some work to do, which will be good as it will just top up the finances.

 

Radio:

I am doing an unpaid internship type thing at a radio station called Banbury Sound. This is currently one day a week, helping with the breakfast show, making features and writing scripts. 

Faithworks:

Faithworks was started by Jen and some of her friends last year, when they all decided to commit to a year of youth work in Walsall after University. They decided to do the year again this year, and start it as a possible yearly course for people to do. I was asked if I would join the team this year, and after some prayer decided I would! I am really excited by this! Last week we had our first induction-type week, where we planned the year and the things we wanted to do. This involves things like running a night cafe for young people in Walsall to helping run a Christian Union for schools in the area. As well as running stuff, we will be having teaching, mentoring and training sessions throughout the year. The team this year is: Me, Ben, Scott, Josh, Jen, Jess and Charley. And, if people have Facebook they can like us on there, just search my "likes".

 

That is pretty much it, I hope it makes things a bit clearer!

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In Other news...

*We meet this Sunday for the last in our current series. 10:30 at the Herber Shiner Community Hall for the usual worship, word and catch up.

*Ann has been busy so do visit her page to see what she's been up to recently.

*Petworth have a new community website. Check it out at www.petworthcommunity.org.uk