People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time...... A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that.No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to be done." (Dorothy Day) I would like to think that any effort of mine used in writing this book, will send out ripples of Good Will and maybe even a smile or inspiration, to those who may read through its pages. I have come to realise that "Speaking the name of Mary" is not always achieved by words; it is something to do with living one's life in her spirit of joyful, humble acceptance of all God asks of us. Paul Gerrard