I’ve been a little out of circulation this past week due to some hip trouble, but I’ve also been quietly sitting and moving with the joy of what many accomplished together last Saturday.
Last week, more than 50 heartfelt letters were written to Yero and other detainees. I’ve been mailing them in small batches so that every few days Yero receives new words of encouragement. He received the first batch on Thursday and, as you can imagine, he was thrilled as were the other detainees who received letters as well.
I keep thinking back to when I was a kid, which seems like a million years ago, of how important letter writing was to me. I was particular about stationery and what kind of pen I used and my handwriting style. I put so much intention and care into my letter-writing . Whether I was in Shriners Hospital for long stays, or splitting summers between Grandma McBride in Pittsburgh and family in North Carolina, I loved writing to stay connected.
And later, when I left Côte d’Ivoire abruptly after 10 years, what I most longed for were the letters I’d left behind; those little time capsules of friendship, love, and memory. My dad was such a thoughtful letter writer, and I’m grateful that a few of his letters made it into the photo albums I grabbed when I was evacuated.
I share this because I can only imagine the joy Yero and the others feel as they open your words, each letter a thread of connection, a reminder that they are not forgotten.
Stay tuned! Tomorrow I’ll share a big surprise connected to last week’s event.
Thank you for helping us keep hope alive, one letter at a time and/or one donation at a time. Please donate and/or continue to share the campaign. Yero is still awaiting a hearing date.
Thank you. Here is the link: https://gofund.me/ea76afe0
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