I met a woman, her name was Tara. She was 85 years old. She took her time coming to the door. When she came she said: "I'm so sorry, I have no money for you" and: "I'm sorry, I took such a long time to get to the door". And then..."But I tell you, young woman, what you are doing is amazing, you are amazing!". Her eyes reach out to me, it is as if they are larger than life, they come out to me, envelope me. She pulls my hand to hers, and she says: "You are fabulous, you are amazing, you are amazing, the work that you do". And I am challenged to open to her love, her appreciation, her affection, and her compassion. She is radiant, much more present than I, and I am challenged to open to her love. I do and I feel myself soften and lean in. She grasps my hand in hers and says for a final time: "You are fabulous". I thank her, take in her love and compassion for a few more moments and bid her goodnight.
In years to come, people will ask me what happened when I went fundraising for Karuna during the Summer of 2008. I shall say I met Tara, and that is all I will need to say.
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