lenten journal: affirmation season
affirmation season
the best part of
deacons’ meeting
on the night
after the Oscars
was when one said,
“how long has
it been since
we told the staff
they were doing
a good job?’
after a short
silence
another replied,
“it’s always
a good time
to say that”
someone else
volunteered to
send cards
none of us was
designer-dressed
neither did we
discuss who
was doing the
best work
true affirmation
doesn’t demand
competition
only celebration
and the intention
to say it out loud
skip the statue
the superlatives
and just say,
"thanks for
showing up
every damn day"
"I noticed"
is another way
of saying
"I love you"
Peace,
Milton
