Integration Three Santoso 1 Dr. Lassen Moreau FYE Section 17 4 March, 2022 Integration Three: Eulogy Sophia was the very essence of compassion, courage, and passion. One thing that inspired me was her ability to empathize with others. In every interaction she had with others, she was genuine and kind. She asked about the experiences of others, genuinely desiring to learn from and about other people. Her words and actions made a difference in the lives of others. She was humble and kind, always willing to acknowledge her faults, mistakes, and limitations to knowledge. Sophia cared—about her family, friends, and strangers. Through her words and her actions, she made those around her better people. Sophia strived to become a better person through her faith. She always remembered to set the time aside for prayer and reflection. As Pico Iyer stated, “the need for an empty space, a pause, is something we have all felt in our bones; it’s the rest in a piece of music that gives it resonance and shape.” (Iyer - Why we need to slow down in our lives - Moreau FYE Week One). She recognized the need for reflection to improve herself, identify goals, find direction in her life, and ultimately find answers. This inspired those around her to also set aside time to reflect upon their decisions, which brought a great deal of meaning into their experiences. Sophia found happiness in learning from those around her. Her parents were her biggest role models. They taught her to be kind, hardworking, humble, and strong. From her parents, she learned the importance of family and that she could achieve anything in life with determination and compassion. Sophia saw the good in everyone. She recognized that everyone has something https://ideas.ted.com/why-we-need-a-secular-sabbath/ Santoso 2 to offer—that she could learn from anyone and any experience. Sophia acknowledged that “every experience shapes you in some way, whether you realize it at the time or not” (Navigating Your Career Journey - Moreau FYE Course - Moreau FYE Week Four). She viewed every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. Sophia was a bright presence, in both her optimism and wisdom. She demonstrated the importance of having a positive mindset during difficult times. She managed to be there for others even when she herself was facing challenges. She taught others, through her words and her actions, to be defined by her responses to challenges that arise, rather than the obstacles themselves. She lived her life with extraordinary resilience. Her actions reflected the story of Dr. Jihoon Kim, who manifested strong faith and hope when he faced paralysis, an unimaginable challenge (5 Minutes - Dr. Jihoon Kim - Moreau FYE Week Six). Sophia was always focused on what she can already do when faced with a challenge and used those capabilities to help herself and others. She inspired those around her to never give up in the face of adversity. She pushed us to recognize the amount of control we have over our lives through our choices. Sophia had an inspirable amount of courage. She had courage to stand up for what she believed in, and she had the courage be seen as who she truly was. Similar to Father Hesburgh, who refused to censor information on religious liberty due to his strong beliefs in education, Sophia always followed her values (Hesburgh - Jerry Barca and Christine O’Malley - Moreau FYE Week Two). Her integrity and consistency with her values inspired those around her. Sophia lived her life with a purpose. Those who knew her would agree that she always put others before herself (Discernment Conversation Activity- Moreau FYE Week Five). She found joy and satisfaction through her profession. Improving the lives of others motivated her to go to work every morning. When she was not working and spending time with her family, she https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/navigating-your-career-journey---moreau/ https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/why-does-god-allow-suffering/?utm_source=moreau&utm_medium=class&utm_campaign=spring_2022 https://notredame.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=10159379-7eca-4549-8581-ab9500c9ecd9 Santoso 3 enjoyed working with many philanthropic organizations. She remembered those in need and made an effort to serve her community. As His Holiness Pope Francies stated, “how wonderful would it be if solidarity, this beautiful, and at times, inconvenient word, were not simply reduced to social work, and became, instead, the default attitude in political, economic, and scientific choices” (Why the only future worth building includes everyone - His Holiness Pope Francis - Moreau FYE Week Seven). Sophia followed the words of Pope Francis by considering how her choices could impact others, instead of simply thinking about herself. Sophia believed that integrating others into her daily life made living more worthwhile. Sophia lived her life as if each day was her last. She was grateful to God for every day she had to live. It was inspiring to see her find blessings in everything, even negative experiences, which she believed were opportunities for her to grow personally. She lived her life with a sense of urgency, knowing that she may not be able to accomplish something important to her tomorrow. She lived her life to the fullest, following carefully the words of Sister Athelia: “we try to suppress the thought of death, or escape it, or run away from it because we think that’s where we’ll find happiness. But it’s actually in facing the darkest realities of life that we find light in them.” (Sister Alethia - "Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die'' - Moreau FYE Week Three). Sophia taught all of us to never take anything for granted. As we celebrate her life, I hope that we can all learn to live our lives with the same compassion, courage, and passion that Sophia did. https://www.ted.com/talks/his_holiness_pope_francis_why_the_only_future_worth_building_includes_everyone/transcript https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/us/memento-mori-nun.html