Yes good luck Carmine! Please report back...
 Sending harmonious thoughts your way.

KATHERINE TRAVELL
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-----Original Message-----
From: 0318ct@hoffmangroups.org [mailto:0318ct@hoffmangroups.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Henderson
Sent: 27 May 2018 10:50
To: Carmine Torella <djcarmine@aol.com>
Cc: Schon Beechler <schon.beechler@gmail.com>; 0318CT@hoffmangroups.org
Subject: Re: My Mom

Wow Schon, I need some of your strength!! Please!!

Carmine, you’ve got this!! All of us are with you in spirit today!! Good luck and deep breaths. 💕💕

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> On May 27, 2018, at 10:36 AM, Carmine Torella (via 0318ct list) <0318ct@hoffmangroups.org> wrote:
>
> This is an amazing, inspiring story...I love it.  Thank you.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Carmine Torella
>
>> On May 27, 2018, at 10:30 AM, Schon Beechler <schon.beechler@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Carmine,
>>
>> That is wonderful news. I spent 5 days with my dad last week, a person I have always had a difficult relationship with. I decided that this time I would really, really listen to him. To let him do most of the talking, guide the conversation. And that before I spoke or did anything, I would ask myself the question: "Is this the most compassionate thing I could be doing for my dad in this moment?" It wasn't easy, he pushed some of my buttons, but when I left on Friday, I told him I loved him, and he told me what a great visit it was. Later told his wife that it was the best visit ever. It was a very valuable lesson for me. How much can change with just a few (not so simple) changes in my own mindset and way of being.
>>
>> Good luck and let us know how it goes! I'll be thinking of you.
>> xxx
>> Schon
>>
>> On 27 May 2018, at 10:25, Carmine Torella (via 0318ct list) <0318ct@hoffmangroups.org> wrote:
>>
>> Today is the day...my Mom is coming over.  It’s been 25 or so years. Thank you to all the Hoffman angels for saving my life.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Carmine Torella
>>
>