“Now I’m verklempt”

My side of the family came to our place for Thanksgiving this year. A few days before my sister, Margaret had called and asked if would be okay if she brought some music, said a few words and did a laying on of hands after dinner. She and her husband are very spiritual people and I agreed.

After Thanksgiving dinner that evening my sister Margaret played a CD with the chant “Veni, Sancte Spiritus – Come Holy Spirit”. My brother-in-law stood, placed his hand on my shoulder, read a short passage from scripture and said a few words. One by one, each person at the table came over, placed their hand on my shoulder and said a few more words. In the beginning I felt nothing, but as each one of sisters spoke I could feel the lump in my throat growing and before long I was starting to tear up. My wife came over and wrapped her arms around me. It was a profound spiritual moment and one I will never forget.

 

“Now I'm verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. The chick pea is neither a chick nor a pea. Discuss! There I feel better.” 

Linda Richman - Coffee Talk