Just Like Old Times, a character sketch for my friends

I've recently reread the eye witness accounts of woman I highly admire, a woman I want to be like. This woman lived in a town on the Mediterranean coast, a town of fisherman, a town filled with widows who had lost their husbands to the dangerous seas. This woman was continually doing good works and kind deeds, especially using her time and talent to make clothes for poor widows and children. She was well known in the community as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. This woman who was known for her abundant good deeds fell sick suddenly, and died. Her lifeless body was washed and laid in the upper room. Since the Apostle Peter, who had seen Jesus perform many miracles, was in a neighboring town, several men went to him with no delay and begged him to come and do what he could to help the beloved woman. Peter went with them immediately, and as he stood looking at the body, the widows who had loved her so surrounded Peter, weeping and showing him the garments she had made for them. Peter sent everyone out of the room and knelt by the body and prayed, and then he turned to the body, and said, "Arise." Dorcas rose, and took Peter's hand. He called all those who loved Dorcas so much, and rejoiced with them that God had restored her to them.
The full account of Dorcas' life, death, and resurrection can be found in Acts 9:36-42.