One thing all bridge players have in common is an appreciation for functionality. We like things that work most of the time. That’s why we take pleasure in the conventions we play, and I’ll never forget how Corliss Serber helped me to see the functional value in Jacoby Two No Trump. She taught me so patiently and skillfully; I just knew there was some practical spirituality behind it. And I was right. It turns out, Corliss was a certified “Spiritual Practitioner.” So there was something beyond the usual about her skillfulness.
Corliss didn’t proselytize, but she walked-the-walk. For Corliss, it was all about personal growth. She was the real deal when it came to helping herself and others be at the top of our spiritual game, and that went along with her competitiveness. She was strong-minded. I’m sure we all thought we knew how strong-minded she was, but we didn’t. We couldn’t know because we hadn’t seen Corliss really be tested. Then our dear Corliss was told she was going to die, and with every minute she had left, she showed us all how someone with true spiritual strength can go into the great unknown spreading nothing but positivity and love. It was her greatest teaching. Thank you, Corliss! We will never forget you.
ACBL Unit 537 - Riverside Bridge Club 