Paul, we grieve with you and your family at the passing of your wonderful, wonderful wife, Alice. Having the pleasure of conversation with Alice on a few occasions in the Schmidt Law Office, left a lasting impression. Her passion for children, specifically children in need, was comforting in our time of need and strengthened us to stand firm to know that God still has people in this finite world with hearts of gold. In Hebrew, Alice, has been an “Eshet Chayil” (Woman of Valor) defined in Proverbs 31, which begins in verse 10 with “Who can find a virtuous wife? for her price is far above rubies” and concludes in verse 31 with “Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates”
Alice’s fruit in this world are now praising her in The Eternal Gates in what must be a Jubilant welcome home celebration. We read in the obituary that Alice touched the lives of 1000s of children and 1000s of parents during the course of her career and no doubt this is true. However, I believe the total number of lives touched outside of her career are innumerable.
Our Grandson's, Liam and Elijah, are just two of the innumerable and are living testaments of the Fruit from Alice and Paul's hands. Through their acts of loving kindness and God's mercy, these boys are alive. Alice's memory will live on through them.
We send our praise and prayers through The Gates and on before The Throne for you. Praise The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob for Paul and Alice.