A few days later we learned of the death of Ruth McQuade s father, and then of Lou Ann Stovall s mother. Last week the Hornbeck s good friend was killed in an auto accident leaving a daughter orphaned. Wednesday we heard of the death of Phillip Blundell, the son of George and Leisbeth. On Thursday Adrian, also known as Tojo, a town icon, died. And as if that s not enough, right now several in our parish are staring in the face of death for themselves or for loved ones.
Today there s a smell of death in the air.
You can even smell it in the gospel lesson before us this morning. Mary had bought the costly perfume for Jesus burial. But she didn t wait. Now and then life sends a wake up call. Life is short.