Dear Editor:
Jack has left a strong legacy, not only in his living, but in his dying. His strong advocacy and ability to see both despair (to name it and respond to it) and hope in so many places will always remain his mark. In his dying he named the power of hope, and the mandate of hope and he has passed his "mantle" on to all of us . we can no longer count on Jack here, but need to accept our role in establishing a better world, through his life's example and his stirring speech on his deathbed.
Not only have the tributes spoken to Jack's many qualities, but they have allowed us to resonate and recognize those stirrings in ourselves.
The sheer numbers who have turned out to pay tribute speaks to the broad and very deep yearning among Canadians for the world view and vision Jack saw and articulated, over and over.
Thank you Jack for giving your all, and for your determination and gifts right to your last breath. We are all changed by both your living and your dying.
Mary Leslie, by email
