Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Dear Blacklock Family,
I met Sally 33 years ago, when I attended my Cursillo Weekend (Albany #2). Sally was on the leadership team. Her ready smile, dedication, and positive energy helped all of the candidates to feel valued, at home, loved, and free to grow. Following the weekend, I often saw Sally at other Cursillo and Episcopal Church activities. Later, my family experienced Sally and Doug in a different way, when my older son attended a Happening Weekend. As a couple, they became the honorary and spiritual parents to many young men and women. They provided safe, loving, and creative supervision to the youth attending and to the youth leading the weekends and for other Happening events. Countless young adults are leading faith-filled lives due to their positive influence. May thinking about the dedication Sally and Doug had to Cursillo and to Happening bring comfort and smiles to you today.
God bless you all.
In the sure and certain hope and with grace and peace,
~Colette Odell (St. George's, Clifton Park)