Our Angel

Carly was struggling a little in Primary when Sister Condie entered her life. She actually requested that Carly be part of her Primary class. Carly was always behind the others because she was a whole year behind everybody else. She had a hard time paying attention, following directions, etc. But Sister Condie stepped in with such love and patience and in a couple of months she was loving Primary. The most impactful memory I have of Sister Condie was once she had already been diagnosed with cancer, she continued to teach the little ones when she could, but she was often too sick to come to church and Carly missed her. Carly’s birthday rolled around and one day Sister Condie showed up on our doorstep, dressed up, looking fabulous (she was undergoing extremely difficult treatments at the time). She handed Carly her classroom clipboard and markers and a birthday card with one dollar in it. By the look of Carly you would have thought she won the lottery. Her beloved teacher remembered her and her special day despite the fact that she was extremely ill. I don’t know if Carly will remember that day when she is older, but I know that she will ALWAYS remember sister Condie’s love. I for one, as a parent will remember that day and the example that Sister Condie set for me. Even when life is so difficult there is still room to extend love to others. You are our angel Sister Condie, and there is such peace in knowing you are in Heaven looking down on all the little ones. 


Joana and Carly Tripp