Chapter 413

“Seeing what President Hammer and Lady in Red do for people around the world has opened my eyes. I was a bit skeptical that anyone could be as generous and caring as Lady in Red was reputed to be. I’m a believer now. I’ve come to realize that the talent and opportunities I’ve been given come with responsibility. This tour is the best thing I’ve ever done on so many levels. I have to thank all of you for allowing me to be a part of it and for helping me see the big picture.”

After what seemed like a very short night’s rest, Gwen’s friends and family joined her for the journey to her grandmother’s birth place, which was just thirty miles from the small town that had been demolished by the recent earthquake. Caroline Varga had been born nearly eighty years ago in the small town of Encs, northeast of Budapest.

As the motorcade drove down the main street of the town, hundreds of residents waved flags and cheered. Never before had Encs had such important visitors and everyone