Sunday, May 27, 2012
Dear Family of Liz Stewart,
My heart goes out to you in your loss of your beloved mother/grandmother/great-grandmother.
When I met Liz - many years ago in a Centering Prayer group that we joined at about the same time - I was struck by the loving, positive energy that radiated from her, and was carried through her contributions to the discussion we would have at the beginning and end of our contemplative sessions.
In one of those discussions, I happened to quote from a book by Sister Macrina Wiederkehr - I think it was "A Tree Full of Angels" - and Liz became excited. Soon she not only had read the book that I leant to her, but all the other books by Sister Macrina in print.
Eventually our group faded away, but Liz stayed in touch via notes and email, and never ceased to thank me for introducing her to Sister Macrina's writing.
Liz, in turn, introduced me to gratefulness.org, Reading the site's quote for the day has become a part of my daily routine. I often think of Liz and say "Thank you!" when I do, That won't cease as long as I'm alive and gratefulness.org continues.
-Mary Wells
