Princess Diana remembered 15 years after her death
Fifteen years ago, on August 31, 1997,Princess Diana and her friend Dodi Al Fayed died in a car accident when the Mercedes they were riding in slammed into a pillar in the Alma Tunnel. Speculation and blame surrounded the accident, but that is not what people have focused on in the years following.
Diana loved and remembered
Each year, the anniversary of Diana's death is marked with flowers and other remembrances around the world. This much beloved princess was admired and loved, not just by the British, but around the world. Her influence is still felt and seen today. The lasting affect is not due to the clothes and jewels she wore, or her station in life. People remember her for her kindnesses, her love for her sons Princes William and Harry, and her willingness to help the less fortunate.
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness (1 Timothy 2:9-10).
Gone but not forgotten
Diana has been gone for 15 years, but she is not forgotten. On his wedding day, Prince William admitted his mother still left a big hole. He said, "I think she would have loved the day, and I think, hopefully, she'd be very proud. I'm just very sad that she's never going to get a chance to meet Kate.
Diana was taken at a young age and yet she leaves behind a legacy. This year, admirers from around the world have paid tribute to Princess Diana at the Paris tunnel where the car accident took her life 15 years ago. In life, she bore her role with dignity and grace, but she also used her position in an unselfish way. She refused to acquiesce to the status quo. While she is still missed, her influence goes on…for good. She lived life to make a difference and she did.
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