Hi everyone, welcome to Thanks for being here. A short weekly pod to remind us of the many

essential and beautiful ways we affect one another. Every Sunday I'll read a submission

from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Could be wedding vows or about mitzvah toast,

a eulogy or retirement speech. We believe this is the loveliest way to tap into our better selves.

And remember our highest values. We encourage you to share this podcast each week with one person

you love. Maybe someone you miss or need to bring closer. Someone you want to feel your appreciation

or admiration or both. This is Thanks for being here.

Today's Thanks for being here is from a woman named Margaret. She says,

I love Kelly's podcast all of them. I've read all her books and had the pleasure of meeting her

when she was visiting home. I too lived in Radner P.A. for years. Whether they make the broadcast or

not, I continue to love settling in with my coffee on Sunday mornings to listen to the beautiful

stories. Please share this, if you will, with Kelly. It was recently moved by the eulogy of the

young boy named Jack. I looked online and found out that Jack's mom wrote a book called Rare Bird.

I ordered it immediately and read it on vacation and kept cod this summer. Just as I came off the

beach, having finished the book earlier that day, I went to put the book in a little library

in the beach parking lot. But it was such a moving story that I took it out and put it back in my

beach bag. I have a dear friend who lost her son, our godchild, and no words ever seemed adequate.

I thought this book would bring comfort to someone going through such unimaginable grief.

Never in a million years would I have guessed that one hour later, I would receive a call from a

friend sharing the tragic news that our mutual friend lost her 28-year-old son also named Jack.

When I returned home, I put that book in the basket of dinner I delivered. One of the many

wonderful things I have learned from Kelly's podcast. Thanks again, Margaret.

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