Peace

Wednesday, Nov 27

Thanksgiving Eve

"Peace"

If you're still, 

you can hear 

them waving

in the wind,

rippling fingers

swaying to the rhythm

of a cool mountain breeze--

offering its fruit

as communion

to the children

of our world. 

Coffee growing

underneath and in between,

intercropping

for space and shade. 

On a good year,

coffee pays 

the salaries

of Children of Love Foundation. 

Disease killed

the crop last year.

The children replanted

in October

7,000 young plants

that will grow

for two years

before sharing its richness. 

And like Momma Doris' children, 

it's worth the wait,

the work,

the investment.

And a trip to the farm,

then to the store 

for bread and wine 

(and maybe other spirits).

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

after all, 

even if we are in Honduras. 

Hannah witnessed a baby boy

being born at the hospital--

a not-so-clean manger.

Her multi-cultural experience now complete

for her nursing program. 

Natalie and Micah demonstrate

how to use the bucket filter

to strangers

in need of clean water. 

Laughing.

Singing.

Dancing.

Hugging. 

Praying. 

Eating.

Breathing . . . another peaceful day

with the Children 

of Love Foundation.

Tia Debby Henry