Their Summer Heat (23 page)

Dear Patrons,

I stand before you tonight as a victim.

A survivor.

A coward.

There are no words I can possibly say to heal all the hurt, erase all the terror, ease all the anger.

So I’m not going to try.

But I do understand. I understand the love of one’s child, the most precious gift from God. I understand the fierce protection one feels. And though I don’t know the pain of such a loss, I can only pray I don’t ever have to endure it and no one else ever has to endure it.

And I am sorry, sorry I was…am a coward, and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

But enough about me.

The reason we’re here is much bigger and more important. I ask you to open your hearts and your wallets and help the Preston Foundation help those in need.

We’re all privileged, blessed beyond reason, but there are many people who are not…

The End

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