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Have you ever felt as if someone has looked into your soul? Have you ever wondered how you appear to those around you? Without ever meaning to reveal your deepest loves and dreams and beliefs what would you do if, one day, your inner thoughts and connections were spread before you in a way that made you feel turned inside out? Would you feel violated and betrayed or would you feel grateful and cared about? Would you, perhaps, feel that someone was actually listening? Caring? Offering up a loving interpretation of the YOU as you show you to the world? I experienced the gratitude, caring and love mentioned above in the summer of 2013. It all started when I went to the mailbox and found a handmade envelope addressed to me from my granddaughter, Clara Gene, who was 16 at the time. I opened this mysterious messenger to find an array of 4x6 cards upon which she had drawn various themes done in her own inimitable style and dedicated to me. I eagerly thumbed through the cards in awe and amazement. Each one was more defining of me than the last. The subject matter, the art work, the colors, the symbols, the possibilities and the unspoken meanings were all there. They touched my very soul. They spoke to me on a visceral level. I knew that these cards were messages and that these messages were to be shared with the Universe. We have worked together combining our talents by putting my words with her artwork. We are sending messages that we hope will have meaning for you, our reader. Please accept our invitation to read, reflect, share, discuss and enjoy.
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About the Book
There are very few new thoughts expressed within these pages, but there are many different ways of thinking! The messages contained within Messages deal with relationships, communications, and insights. It is an interactive experience designed to promote reflection, contemplation, action, and perhaps, a new way of looking at your world and defining your role within that world. Messages is a book of possibilities. It may change your lens forever.
About the Author
Theresa Holliday Benedict recently retired after a forty-five-year career in nursing. She spent most of this time as a surgical nurse, including not only hands-on experience but also twenty-seven years in leadership as a director of surgical services. Over this time, Theresa had the honor and privilege to work with a diverse group of people and to serve as their mentor, leader, and friend. Through many interactions, she was able to observe the importance of recognizing the individual and connecting on a personal as well as professional level. Lessons learned were invaluable. Through the years, Theresa has shared her insights with family and friends without realizing how influential some of these insights have been. She feels it is now time to share them with a broader audience. Theresa has a daughter who has blessed her with a wonderful son-in-law and three perfect grandchildren! Her granddaughter is the inspiration for this book through her artwork and understanding. Theresa lives on the east coast of Florida with Fred, her husband of forty-five years. They share their home with Scout, their golden retriever, Gandalf, an African grey parrot, and three cats: China, Sachiko, and Seneca.