This photograph makes me cry.
Part of the reason that it makes me cry is because I know the story behind it. The woman whose face you can see is my friend and
They had met in person just a couple of hours before, but had come to know each other online over the past few months. Patti wanted a crayon apron to take on the tour to promote her book about creativity. Sheila had a crayon apron that had been given to her daughter.
Sheila told Patti that she was welcome to it, but that it was embroidered with the name Donna.
Patti replied that Donna is her first name.
And so Sheila sent the apron and Patti has shared Donna's story with every audience on the tour, and on Friday, the apron came home to Chicago. For a few hours, anyway.
But a much larger part of the reason that that photograph makes me cry is because from it emanates so much love. The way it captures the bond those two women share, the expression on Patti's face, the way her hand cradles Sheila's head. That is not a polite embrace. That is love.
And I think to myself what a world it would be if we all cared about each other so deeply. If we all recognized how important it is to connect with one another, to really understand those around us and those we don't even know.
Not every connection is as profound as that of a mother sharing something of her daughter's with another mother, but why are we here if not to be there for one another?
I was honored to witness that moment. And I am grateful that Lynne Gillis was there to capture it.
There is only love and fear.
Be there for one another.
Choose love.
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