Letters of Appreciation

By Composer:
Maria Newman,
February 4, 1999
(Originally in English)

 

 

Dearest Supreme Master Ching Hai,

Please forgive the very long delay in writing to you! My husband, George Thatcher and I were blessed with a baby girl very recently and we are just now coming up for air! She is wonderful and healthy! Thank the Lord!

We were so very honored to have been a part of the benefit concert at the Shrine back on December 18, 1998. We are inspired by what you have done for humankind and can only learn from such an outstanding human being such as yourself. On behalf of George and myself, thank you from the very bottom of our hearts.

I loved writing music to your lovely poetry as I found it as inspiring as you are...

I am hoping to professionally record "The Prince," and look forward to working with you on this should it be of interest to you!

Thank you again for your belief in my music and thank you even more for what you have done for the children of the Starlight Foundation and St. Jude's! Mankind will be forever in your debt...

 

I remain humbly yours,
Composer and friend