Healing Stones From The Heart

	*Our Story*
	Cynthia Gallagher grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she always admired the tall stained glass windows that adorned the churches she attended on Sunday. In 1985 she attended Wor-Wic Tech Community College, in Salisbury Maryland, to learn how to make stained glass windows. Since then she has filled many homes and churches with stained glass windows of her design and fabrication. She also specialized in restoration of stained glass windows and had the opportunity to work with eleven other professionals in Chicago, Illinois to help restore a 102 year old Louis Comfort Tiffany Window 24' high. In addition, she was subcontracted to help remove an 18' in diameter dome in preparation for restoration at the Smithsonian Institute, which required much documentation and expertise in the care of the piece of art that hung 30 feet from the floor.
	"Healing Stones From The Heart" came about when Cynthia’s friends had lost their 17 year old son in a car accident. She wanted to do something to help them through their difficult time. So she created a memorial for their son in remembrance of all his accomplishments and achievements through the years. In seeing how happy they were to receive this unique memorial, she then thought others may benefit and come closer to finding closure. A precept of the Beatitudes, “…Blest too are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled.….” is her wish for all who are suffering with a loss.