“Lynn Vangundy – Winterhaven, Florida”

Over the 4th of July holiday in 2000, a group of us met to take a week-long boat trip in the Bahamas to swim with the dolphins. We call ourselves the “Seven Sisters.”

To support one of our sisters who is in A.A., we would meet every morning on the front of the catamaran where we could join her privately for meditation and sharing. Our circle was very warm and loving. This particular sister was dealing with a lot of issues. I felt compelled to sing her your song “How Could Anyone.” Naturally she melted into a pool of cleansing tears.

The others easily caught on to the words and the singing continued for each of “the Seven.” Well, needless to say, a morning ritual for this trip was born. We sang this song to every “sister,” every day, and it was so powerful. We walked taller and our hearts were wide open with love for all living beings.

The last night onboard this 100 ft. catamaran we started singing your song on the top of the back deck. A man (a plumber by trade) who was traveling alone came up to us and shyly asked if “we would sing that song for him?” Of course we were delighted to and we put him in our circle. It ended up that we sang for every soul on the boat. It was a very moving experience to see the effect your special song had on so many of us and I am grateful for your healing music.

Our group of seven live in the following places: Canada (1), Massachusetts (4), England (1), and Florida (1). The woman we initially sang to shared this song in a women’s prison facility in Massachusetts. She recently told me of how thrilled she was to hear them humming “How Can Anyone” as they were being led back to their cells. She had presented a program and introduced your music to them. Another link in the chain of love…..

Thank you, Shaina, for blessing us all.

Lynn VanGundy
Pathways Unlimited