Beloved Uncle Greg, I’m going to
bullet point some things that make
me think of you
—how wonderful that
these are frequently inmy life so that I may
often bring you to mind (especially in the
Shrines—I’mpretty surepraying foryou isone
of thereasons Iwas invitedtoserve intheHoly
Land):
• The Short Obligatory Prayer, because
when we were kids, you taught it to us
as a song and we used to go into the
backyardofyourHighWycomehomeand
sing it together facing theQiblih.What a
contribution that has had tomy spiritual
growth since that helpedmememorise it,
it has helpedme bemore obedient to the
Law. And also,UncleGreg, youhave such
humilitybeforeGod.
• Theprayer for tests anddifficulties by the
Bab that goes: “I know of a certainty, by
virtueofmy love forThee, thatThouwilt
never cause tribulations tobefall any soul
unlessThoudesirest toexalthis station in
Thy celestial Paradise and to buttress his
heart in this earthly lifewith the bulwark
ofThineall-compellingpower, that itmay
Toagreatfisherman (Mulloway),
Fondmemoriesandgreetingsonyourspiritual
birthday. You have moved many hearts over
the years with your extraordinary devotion
andcreativity. Ihavebeengoing throughsome
old photos and what a story they tell of so
many yearsnurturing the choir from the early
days to the fantasticgroup itnow is.
Much love,
RockCod
One of my first memories of Uncle
Greg isat theirwedding.
I remember seeing them lookingamazing.
He is the reason why I want to be a music
producer…makemusic on the computer like
hedoes.
RoushanCroft
not become inclined toward the vanities
of this world...” I said this for you and
your familywhen Iwas inHaifa forabrief
visit a fewyears ago, and I texted it toyou
guys that I had just prayed for you in the
Shrines. Apparently itwaswhenyouwere
decidingwhetherornot tomoveon to the
next course of treatment, and then this
helped you stickwith thefirst one, which
apparentlywasagooddecision…
• The Midnight Prayer and the Long
Healing Prayer (this probably makes
everyone thinkof you!)
• “Grieve thou not over the troubles and
hardships of this nether world, nor be
thou glad in times of ease and comfort,
forbothshallpassaway. ...RelyuponGod.
Trust in Him. Praise Him, and call Him
continually to mind. He verily turneth
trouble into ease, and sorrow into solace,
and toil into utter peace. He verily hath
dominionoverall things.” -Abdu’l-Baha
• Whenever I hear/say this quote or any
other with this theme, I think of you... I
have learnt somuch fromyouabout trust
inGodand resignation toHiswill.
• “O SONOF BEING! If poverty overtake
thee, be not sad; for in time the Lord of
wealthshallvisitthee.Fearnotabasement,
for glory shall one day rest on thee.”
-Baha’u’llah (“…live intheattic…”plusalso,
again, showingyourabsolutetrust inGod)
Uncle Greg, you are full of hope, strength,
love, prayerfulness, contentment, trust,
passion, generosity, humility, sincerity,
music, thoughtfulness, idealism, humour,
love, honour, joy, encouragement, love... did I
mention love? I feel like Icould listmanymore!
I’mnotexactlyreadyforyoutowingyourflight
to the heavenly realms above, or to be freed
fromyourmortal cage... but Iamcomforted in
the knowledge that youwill pray for us aswe
pray foryou...
I loveyoualways,UncleGreggles!
Fromyourbelovedniece,
Carmel
