This Easter Season has brought reminders I wasn't expecting. At the beginning of March, a former colleague was giving a training for victim advocates, and in the training, one of them mentioned there was a Special Victim's Counsel (SVC) who was representing a survivor when the defense started the "good soldier" defense. She said the SVC changed the course of the board when she said, "Everyone thought John Wayne Gacy was a good guy until they found the bodies in the basement." The victim advocate said she couldn't remember the SVC's name, but my colleague asked some questions, and it turned out that it was me. I had completely forgotten (still don't remember), but knew that it was me, because for those who know me, you know that this is something I would say.
A few weeks ago, a former client from Alaska reached back out needing help again. I remember her case vividly — the difficulty, the fight, and ultimately what I hoped was a measure of justice and closure for her. I had no idea what followed after we parted ways, and was humbled to know that she thought of me and trusted me enough to come back.
And then this Easter Sunday, my pastor spoke about the Last Supper. He said that when Jesus broke the bread and poured the wine, He said "Do this in remembrance of Me" — not as a ritual, but as a call to carry the story forward. This Easter Sunday, that landed differently, not just as a call to remember Him, but as a reminder that the quiet, obedient work and our courage to tell the truth matters, even — and especially — when you have forgotten it.
Ruth's Truth: We remember our fails; tend to forget the wins; and we rarely realize the impact of the small things we did while just trying to show up. You may not remember, but someone does.
Happy Easter, and Congratulations to the VING! 🌿
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