Karen Cushman tells a story...

I love this story, and Karen told it so well. I paraphrase it here, because once again it gave me goosebumps.

Some people ask their Rabbi, "What is Heaven like?"

He answers: "Heaven is where a group of people sit around a table laden with wonderful food. The only problem is that no one's arms bend at the elbow."

And the people ask, "What is Hell like?"

He answers again, "Hell is where a group of people sit around a table laden with wonderful food. The only problem is that no one's arms bend at the elbow."

"Well then, Rabbi, what is the difference between Heaven and Hell?"

"Ahh," the Rabbi said. "In Heaven, the people feed each other."

Ahhh... Goosebumps, right?


Karen's point, and I love this, is that she's here, and we're all here, to help each other on this journey of working on children's books.

lovely.


posted by Lee Wind