Susan Leigh Chase
August 15, 1977 - October 22, 2009
The Gift of Susan
At first glance many people might look at Susan, look at her body, and be quick to judge her. They might be quick to determine that she would not accomplish much in her life, that her body would limit her. Some might even, out of complete ignorance, determine her life to be insignificant. However, for anyone who took the time to look and really see Susan, for those who took the time to know her, they quickly found that Susan’s body and her handicaps only served to make the spirit, the person of Susan, shine brighter. She touched more lives and taught more lessons in her 32 years than most able bodied people could in a lifetime.
Without even one spoken word, Susan taught lessons to those who came in contact with her and those who cared for her. She taught lessons of patience, trust, forgiveness, perseverance, joy amidst any circumstance and unshakeable peace. Without a doubt, what was most special about Susan was her joy. It was a joy, or happiness, that wasn’t just apparent on her face. It was a joy that so obviously came from deep within her spirit and radiated out whenever she smiled. It was a deep joy, a real joy, a complete joy. If you were blessed enough to spend any time with Susan and see her smile, you know exactly what I am speaking of. Her joy was not dependent on her circumstance. It was present no matter the illness, no matter the surgery, no matter the pain. Yes, there was something special about Susan and it was not her special needs. Susan had a faith in God and she had the peace and comfort of His Holy Spirit within her. You could play a variety of music for Susan, and the only music that she would sing along with in her voice was the music that spoke of her Lord. Susan was a young lady that only cried when in very, very severe pain, but a hymn that spoke to her spirit could make her well up in tears. When she used her computer, she would most often ask to go to church. Those of you who were blessed enough to attend church with her have heard her joy as she sang in that beautiful voice with no words.
As her family, we take great joy in knowing that Susan is now in heaven with the Lord, singing praises directly to Him, free from her body, free from pain, free from illness. Her joy is complete now. Our sorrow is not for Susan. We have the peace of knowing Who is caring for her now. We know, without a doubt, that she was given to us by God, just as she was, to teach us of Him. He blessed us with her. For the rest of our lives we will wholeheartedly thank Him for the blessing she was, as she spends eternity thanking Him for His work in her life.
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