Virtual Journal Entry: Island in the Sun
Sister3Jeanie and I returned to the Sister’s Bench about an hour after the dedication.
When we arrived, there was a young woman crying, as she read through the journal. Her name is Tamara, and she said that she was not in a good place, and was drawn to McDade Park, although she hadn’t been there in years. Her birthday is Saturday.
She had her guitar, and we asked her if she would play a song. She offered a beautiful rendition of “Island in the Sun” by Weezer. We can imagine the location of the Sisters’ Bench, being just that, an Island in the Sun. Tamara also wrote a very personal and moving journal entry.
Happy Birthday, Tamara
We hope you find your Island in the Sun
Tony & Jeanie
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