A Luther alum, Ben Larsen, died in the Haiti earthquake. He was there doing mission work with his wife and cousin when the quake hit. His wife and cousin survived, but Ben wasn't found under the rubble. Ben was Nordic Choir president his senior year, the same year our conductor began conducting the choir.
Today, we sang for his memorial service. It was very emotional. So many people knew him and loved him. I didn't know him, but he must have been quite the man. Every conversation about his death quickly turns to words of celebration of his life.
I didn't actually take this photo today. A memorial service isn't exactly an appropriate time to be photographing things. But this is a photo of two Nordic singers holding hands, something we do when we sing, as a sign of unity.
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