I borrowed a teaspoon of your faith
I drank the shot of courage you handed me
I put that coin of belief in my pocket you lent me
I wear the scarf of courage you put around my neck
I put on the necklace of peace you brought me
I ate the kindness you prepared for me
I put on the shoes of comfort you gave me
so I can walk back into the world
When we can’t reach the water to sustain our souls
we need to bring it to each other
*my husband and daughter, Denver, CO*
