Name/Title
AU Lambert, Caroline Deborah [Charles] - 1941-01-18 letter to Bertha Lambert HarrisEntry/Object ID
1990.1.465Context
Jan. 18, 1940. [1941]
My Own Precious Sister Bertha, and Nephew Richard —
I am shocked beyond measure to hear of our dear brother Joe's passing! I would fly right to you if it were at all possible — enfold you in my arms and tell you how dearly we love you and sympathize with you! We cannot fathom the depths of it all, but only cling to Him in the darkness — while this picture seems so dark on this side, yet, it must be very beautiful on the other side — . We all feel that we needed dear Joe so deeply here, yet God must have had a great work that He wanted started [???] on the
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other side, and so He called Joe to do it. I firmly believe that we will all be permitted to continue the work we love, here — over on the Heavenly Shore — that we shall continue to develop and grow far beyond any bounds that this life can afford! The Lord surely had need of Joe to organize and direct and inspire, some great work — and it must be a great work — and the need must be great or He never would have taken your devoted [coin Ianiger?] away from you! So, trust dear Heart! just trust — holding His hand with a faith
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that some day, you shall be united again — never more to part again!
Joe was a wonderful brother to me! I loved him as deeply as I do my own brothers! And as for admiration — he was most princely — one of God's most chosen ones! When he sent me the carefully detailed items of Jordan's and Ida's passing, I made this remark to Oscar, that I knew of no one, who would take such painstaking care to inform distant relatives. Then, when the wonderful pictures of my two grandmothers (Grandmother Embree and Grandmother Lambert) came — I was almost over-whelmed with gratitude and joy. I made the remark to Oscar that I
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had never known an "In-Law" to take such deep interest in grand-parents — Oscar replied — "and not many sons or Grandsons are like that." It is my last memento from Joe! They are doubly dear to me because he sent them to me and I know he has taken great pains and care to have them taken off of the original. I am grateful beyond words for them.
And now, dearest sister, we commend you to Him, who knows it all and does care.
"Child my love, lean hard —
I know the burden of thy care —
I made it — shaped it, poised it —
Made no [propertious?] to thine
un-aided strength —
But as I laid it on, I said; while she leans on me —
This burden shall be mine, not hers —
So — loving Me — lean hard."
Commending you to His loving care!
With deep sorrow and prayers in your behalf,
Your ever devoted Sister — Carrie
