Today, May 14th is my daughter’s 26th birthday. Lauren is in a master’s program in Jerusalem and the Israeli / Palestinian Project Coordinator for Generation Connex. Today’s visit to a Shrine in Istanbul was especially meaningful because it is her birthday.

The Shrine we visited is a place for celebrations. With these celebrations it is traditional to give out candy. The saying that goes with this ritual is ” Let us eat sweets – then we will speak sweetly.”

This was my wish to my daughter on her birthday and to all those around me. It is such a lovely way to think about life.

Happy Birthday Lauren – I love you.

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