Gratification

“David - we went today and it was destined. The train ride was great, and Lynda hadn’t been in Union Station since she was 16 and was like a kid in a candy store taking pics all around it. Then we had coffee in the garden there among the beautiful Birds of Paradise and Daffodils. We finally got to the museum and there were 2 older women from the church - Mary and Betty (sisters) - who were putting away stuff that was out for the church bazaar this weekend. When they heard thatthe pics on walls and on the columns were of Lynda - they went crazy taking photos of her with her pics, and hearing her story. Then they asked her to speak to anyone who came into the exhibit and tell her stories.

She was SO IN HER ELEMENT! It was so gratifying to see her so confident and full of life. She broke down in tears several times when we first got there upon seeing her work. And then reading the blog book you had on the table. Feeling as if she had traveled a million miles to where she is now - but of course not forgetting a single moment of her journey.


The women would like her to come back and be available to speak with people. Apparently, they had 280 visitors yesterday - wow! Also - a real perk - they had tables of clothing and purses that were out for the bazaar but they told me Lynda could take whatever she wanted for $0! You know Lynda! We left with 2 huge canvas bags of stuff! The exhibit is brilliant and so engaging. I spoke with a family, mom, dad and jr. in h.s. daughter who now want to come join us on Wednesday nights to deliver food and blankets! They live in Reseda. So we exchanged #’s. Thank you for your work which words cannot describe. It is your heart on display, revealing humanity in all it’s splendor and anguish. love, Karen” (Wescott)


























