Hi Carol — I received your note on Valentine’s evening and I want you to know how very moved I was by your own story and words. In fact, your words have stayed with me and always will. I can only imagine how hard its been on you to know that you were not with your husband. When I wrote this essay, I was very nervous because I didn’t want anyone to think that I was making a statement about how things happen, or about God, or anything else specific. But truly, I do feel that what I saw and experienced was deeply spiritual. And truly, I do believe after that experience that death never happens alone. Somehow, love is all I felt. The love not just I was given by my loved ones, but also a love that was so deeply connected to nature and life itself. I’m so touched that this story helped bring you that comfort on Valentine’s Day, the day of love. And I hope it continues to remind you going forward of the core message — love never ever dies, ever.

All my best,

Christen