Gloria Horsley suffered a frightful tragedy when her beautiful 17 year old son was killed in an automobile accident. How she came to have the spirit and generosity to create Open to Hope, is a wonder. This is a multi-faceted organization that offers hope to those who might otherwise sink under the weight of loss. Gloria is a fearless leader and reliable shelter for those adrift in grief. The beauty of her offer to help starts with “Lean on our hope until you find your own”. To hear her tell her own story is, in its own right, a powerful lesson in putting one foot in front of the other at times of great difficulty. Gloria sees the many possibilities for a love letter and decides on one to her son that will be a gift for generations to come.
