come from away

“Come From Away” is a Tony award-winning musical that focuses on a few of the 7,000 passengers whose planes were diverted to a small town in Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. Strangers, spending nearly a week together, singing, sightseeing, and healing after the events of 9/11. This is a big-hearted musical that makes its message plain: in the face of tragedy, goodness still exists, beauty still exists, love still exists.
“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful the experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” – the Dalai Lama
Affirmative prayer: Infinite Presence, when sorrow besets me, I let myself grieve, consciously being in the sadness. No resistance, no masking my grief with a brave smile. I welcome the gifts that the moment offers, finding clarity, wisdom, and resilience. My hope is restored, and I give thanks for soul recovery. Amen.

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