I started off rested after an evening with my delightful hosts Nicholas, Christina and their dog Seaborg. My friend Carol Cole-Pugh shared her family with me and sent me into the day with well wishes and peace.
A bit later, I got a picture from my sister Marybeth Melcher, who keeps a Walk for Peace count on a white board in her kitchen, and most days sends me a text with a welcome into the new day. It’s fun for me to get the texts – I’ve become accustomed to them being part of my day.
Most of the folks I passed today were either talking on their cell phones or listening to something through their headphones, but I had the great good fortune of meeting Reuven and Tzvia and speaking with them. When I spoke of walking for Peace, they shared that they know of a group of American women who are collaborating to march in America at the same times as a group of 7,000 women who are going to march in Israel. The march is for Peace and will take place in October. I said I would be very interested in speaking with the group that is in this area. Reuven immediately left a voicemail and sent a text message to try and connect us. As we hugged goodbye, Reuven asked how I was funding the walk and I indicated it is by donations to my fundraiser or to PayPal through my website. Reuven asked me to invite him to contribute, which I did. He shared that it is important work I am doing, and asking for contributions is part of the work. After Reuven and Tzvia left, I sat in silence for a long time, grateful for these two amazing people and that Peace brought us together.
What a serendipitous meeting! Lovely. The only word that seems appropriate on most days when I read your posts. Simply, lovely.
Thank you, Dita. I feel that way too.
Teary. So happy that you are touching and being touched. Much love dear Alexis.
Another great day for you…hooray! And Chandler too….