ir hearts. She was always
such a source of courage and hope to those pilgrims that came from all
parts of the world and had the pleasure of meeting her, that they left her
presence with added hope and greater determination to serve the Cause and
sacrifice their all in its path. This was especially true of them after
the passing away of the Master when they felt that she was the only worthy
remnant of Baha'u'llah's immediate kin.

May her passing stir the friends to greater measures of sacrifice and
direct their attention towards the spiritual duties that have been laid
upon their shoulders.

30: He is sure that all the Baha'is throughout ...

(104) He is sure that all the Baha'is throughout the world share with him
in this sorrow, for she was a source of comfort and inspiration to them
all. No one left her presence without being deeply impressed by her
spirit. All the sufferings that she had endured during her life and that
had left their traces upon her feeble form, had not in the least affected
her spirit of joy and hopefulness. She liked to see the people happy, and
exerted all her efforts to make it easy for them to realize it.

How badly we need such souls in the world at present when it seems so full
of sorrows and discouragements! Every one is suffering and no person to
give them courage and brighten their hearts.

Shoghi Effendi hopes that the friends will follow her example and become a
source of inspiration to the world at large, giving hope to the depressed
and joy to the disconsolate. Moreover, he trusts that her passing will
operate as a great impetus in our services to the Cause for which she
suffered so long and so hard.

31: He deeply appreciates your sincere, well-expressed ...

(105) He deeply appreciates your sincere, well-expressed reference, to the
tribute he has written to the dearly beloved Greatest Holy Leaf. You
cannot imagine to what an extent our dear Guardian has, in this loss, been
deprived for ever of the sustaining influence and kindness that this Most
Exalted Leaf used to shower daily upon him. In this beautiful Tribute we
can trace the life of this beautiful soul, witness with anguish all the
sufferings and deprivations that she has endured. Now we should, all of
us, try in turn to follow her saintly path and direct all our energy to
serve the Cause, which has been so dear to her.

32: ...He was deeply touched by the strong ...

(106) ...He was deeply tou