grains of hope

I have a small grain of hope—

one small crystal that gleams

clear colors out of transparency.

I need more.

I break off a fragment

to send you.

Please take

this grain of a grain of hope

so that mine won’t shrink.

Please share your fragment

so that yours will grow.

Only so, by division,

will hope increase,

like a clump of irises, which will cease to flower

unless you distribute

the clustered roots, unlikely source—

clumsy and earth-covered—

of grace.

-Denise Levertov Making Peace 

such fun to meet Nicholas yesterday while delivering goodies 

for your "Christmas" in February when he comes!! 

On another note, Jason and I went out to dinner last night 

at a fabulous little restaurant called Mkt in Tangletown. 

I'll have you know that one of the things we talked about in light 

of Jason's past week was how much we miss you all. 

He is doing okay, but I would say that he is dealing with some low 

level depression-- feeling really tired and low in motivation. 

Bill, we wish you were here for a weekly (or nightly!!) beer date for sure... 

Keep praying for us and know we are counting down the days 

until you come back to us.... 

As the poem says, 

"I break off a fragment

to send you.

Please take

this grain of a grain of hope

so that mine won’t shrink.

Please share your fragment

so that yours will grow.

Only so, by division,

will hope increase..." 

with hope..... 

XOXO