by Mary Lou Quinlan
Published June 7, 2012 in Events, Faith, Love
I am taking a bit of my own advice (and Mom’s) and letting myself let go this weekend. Ever since the launch of “The God Box” in mid April, I have been going 100 mph every single day trying to do all I can to make it fly. And when I think back on it, I’ve kind of been at this pace since that first “God Box” article in Real Simple in November 2010. And I need a break.
So I am heading out of town with a longtime friend for some girlfriend R and R, to a place where they discourage email, twitter, cellphones and civilization in general. I know I will sneak some peeks, but my goal is to rest, reflect and refresh. As my wish for you, I want to share a beautiful email I just received from a lovely woman named Carolyn Sayres. Carolyn attended the event that I presented last night in NY to benefit my alma mater Saint Joseph’s University’s SheUnited program for women. I had shared the story of my Mom and our farewell of love, “Hands on.”
Here is what she wrote:
“Your presentation was incredibly moving and I felt that all of us in the room were joined together by a common bond. I was reminded of something my mother would always say to me when we were leaving each other: ‘Mizpah – May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are apart one from the other.’
I was reminded at how these seemingly little things are sometimes the biggest expressions of Love. Thank you for reminding me of this.
Best,
Caroline Sayres
So to all, Mizpah and Hands on!
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