July 20, 2016

My dearest,

The R.E.M. song “Everybody Hurts” is playing in my head right now. Some of our friends are in physical pain, from illness, though fortunately most have recovered. Others are in a different sort of pain: an emotional pain, a soul pain, and this takes longer to heal.

Till the healing’s done, let us pray for them to be strong and to hold on. They will get there, eventually, I know they will. I want to tell them, “Just hold on. Don’t let yourself go.”

We are beyond blessed that we have each other to hold on to, every day, and never let go.

Yours, ever and always.