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Oct 4, 2009
"The quality and fullness of our lives is not measured in length, but in the love and examples we leave those we have left behind." --Cindy Crawford, about her brother who died at age 4
Sylvia's Center: A Living Memorial
Liz Neumark, cofounder of one of New York City's most successful catering companies, started Sylvia's Center on the farm she bought to supply produce for her business. There she hosts inner city schoolchildren so they can not only see how food grows, but participate in the process and taste it fresh. The center is named for her daughter, who died suddenly at the age of six. It combines who Sylvia was in life -- a self-described "helpful human" -- and her mother's love of cooking, gardening and kids. "I know she would have loved the idea of activities that are good for people and for the environment," says Liz. Today the center helps keep Sylvia's generous spirit alive to her family, while giving her mother the opportunity to "inspire and create and hear the laughter of children."
BE THE CHANGE
Think of someone whose presence in your life you miss. Think of a characteristic of theirs that you admire. How might you express that characteristic in your own life in a way that keeps the person alive for you?
