TO THOSE OF YOU, A LETTER OF GRATITUDE

To those of you who have prayed for us,

or put a full meal in our bellies,

or gave us a laugh when we needed it most--

To those of you who sat at his bedside,

or picked up the phone,

or gave us hugs and held us close--

To childhood neighbors,

and best friends, students,

and old classmates I thought were a ghost--

To those of you who still think of us,

or lift a little of our weight,

Thank you for being here when we need you most.