My dear "Chaim":It might be strange to send you the following picture of the painting of a mother, but I find it therapeutic. Whether I imagine myself to be the little baby so lovingly and selflessly caressed by this woman -- or I imagine myself to be this feminine, loving mother holding her little baby to her chest, giving the baby warmth and protection -- I feel great just looking at this image.Could you imagine that you are the little baby, being caressed and held in love? Ah! Does this evoke in you a healing warmth, a feeling of being cared for, being protected, being watched over by a loving presence?Far away, in the north of Karachi, I can visualize myself holding you just as tenderly and lovingly -- pouring in you all the attention and care that you need to feel loved, and to heal.Be well._RaP.S. I will now pray and retire to bed. Shall do writing and...
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Dated: Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM
