A Remarkable Woman and a Tender Story
Meeting Lena Rivkin, was a great way to start 2011. I felt grateful that we were in the beautiful embrace of Rancho La Puerta http://www.rancholapuerta.com/ where nature, nurture, organic food and delightful hikes abound and the interesting people that I meet there make it special.
I met Lena (a graphologist and artist) when I attended her wonderfully fun and revealing classes at the ranch. She can analyze you by your hand-writing! To learn more go to Abouthandwriting.com
I was immediately struck by Lena’s bright smile, humility and her genuine interest in others when I attended her class. I found her to be extremely articulate and talented. Her analysis of the handwritings of the participants were startlingly accurate.
When Lena analyzed my handwriting she said, “Yes, I see you have a literary aptitude. Do you write at all?” She was certainly correct. I told her I had a book published in June. When she mentioned my attention to detail, I knew she saw my “perfectionistic tendencies” and was being respectful!
Over lunch, I learned that Lena’s older brother has autism. Lena is his guardian angel. And so the bigger story unfolds about a sister who is loving, devoted and understanding to a brother whose limits have actually changed her into a deeper more compassionate person. You can read their story here http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/05/26/itow-rivkin/
They create artwork together. Isn’t this interesting, beautiful and amazing?
Lena shared this note with me that she sent to the media. I was not aware at that time of this proposed budget cut. I wanted to share it with you too.
Re: Proposed Medi-Cal Cutbacks
“As siblings of developmentally disabled adults currently living in a group home, we are frightened and saddened by the Governor’s proposed reductions in Medi-Cal funding. These cutbacks would jeopardize the existence of their home and destroy the safe world that has been created for them. While we recognize that cuts have to be made, and regret that so many deserving people will be effected, it is unconscionable that this proposed budget would undermine the well being of the most vulnerable and helpless amongst us.”
As Franklin Roosevelt said, ‘Society will be judged by how it treats its weakest members.’
Regards,
Stu Silverman & Lena Rivkin
To learn more, or to help go to www.newhorizons.org
Lets keep Lena’s and Phillip’s story in our hearts and minds as we go through the changes in our state.
Big Love,
Terry
