Everyone in this world wants to live their life until they die, but very few wants to live their life even after their death. They leave legacy behind them to inspire others to follow them. We must leave our footprints in the same way that Jesus, our master, lived a life and left a trail of evidence for us to follow. We should do simple things in the best way possible rather than always doing the most amazing things to be remembered. Mother Carla lived her life in this manner. She remained a pillar of the family from the start despite the difficulties she encountered. She offered unrestricted assistance and has done whatever it takes to provide for and protect her family. She was a source of comfort and support. She worked hard to ensure that her family is taken care of financially and emotionally.

When I think of her life, the challenges and the struggles that she underwent was to transform herself to make the foot prints. The life of mother Carla can be compared to the life of a butterfly. It is well intertwined. From a caterpillar to a butterfly takes flight, it is a story of change, growth, and Transformation. It is applicable to mother Carla because, like the butterfly, mother has gone through a process of transformation; from the worldly life to spiritual life, in order to create a history or to be a part in the history. She has taken long journey to reach her full potential. She has overcome obstacles and broken free from her own shells in order to realize her full potential, just as the caterpillar sheds its cocoon. The pure gold is always tested in the fire (1peter 1:7). Despite having wings, the butterfly cannot fly without the right circumstances; it must be in the right place at the right time. Similar to this, she had been searching for the appropriate time and location to accomplish her goal before finding it in the Lord. His power is made perfect in weakness (2cor 12:9). Mother has left many people with colorful memories in their hearts, just as the butterfly leaves a colorful mark on the finger where it rests. She left her mark indelible on the ground, which is followed by the members. That I could witness on the day in the joy of the members of the congregation.
The first missionary, His cherished mother, carried the word made flesh. Similar to this, the missionary sisters of incarnation represent Jesus through their deeds rather than just their words. That was the kind of spirit Carla, the mother, wanted to embody in order to inspire others to carry on the love of the father. In and through Jesus, the father’s unconditional love was made clear. So, even today, through her devoted children, Carla’s work has helped to bring Jesus to the least in society. I noticed the children of mother Carla were all together and joyful during the celebration. The cathedral and the home where we held the celebration were both filled with more people than with the congregation. I was intrigued and moved by the participation of the lay people, they too were the colourful foot prints the mother has left in this world. In addition, I have witnessed the love and concern of the Father and Mother Carla in the hospitality of the Sisters. The service rendered by Mother Carla’s children demonstrated her servanthood.
We ask the lord that the mother always lead and inspire her children to uphold the legacy she has left and serve as representatives of the father’s love, which served as the congregation’s charism.

Felcian Maria Jegan MMI.
La Giustiniana, Roma.
Missionaries of Mary Immaculate.