"The Mezuzah" by Ginny Foard

 – a prayer, a gathering, a blessing

I had found a special one. I couldn’t wait to share it.

Growing up in the South means learning life lessons from family stories. Ginny Foard learned a few things that way. She also found out that later you get to tell stories, too. Depending on who’s in the room with you, you might need a few hours to get to the bottom of what all happened. Ginny likes exploring, sharing, and listening to the stories around her. She lives in a little post office box on Sullivans Island, South Carolina.

Author’s Talk

Ginny Foard - self portrait

Stories carry little surprises.  I was surprised to find that sharing this story with Pam and Terri made me a little nervous.  As I wrote the story, I was also surprised at how connected we all are, despite life’s pressures in our far-flung world.  And to see again examples of unplanned joy - that small moments can help good things happen. I should not have been nervous.  Pam and Terri liked reading the story.  They also sent wishes that the mezuzah “protect you in your home as it did Dad in his.”  Their hopeful prayer for the future is who they are, no surprise.—Ginny Foard