Sunday, July 22, 2012

person of the week: Stefanie

She lives in 7th avenue
she has 2 beautiful blonde daughters
and she cares for Danny, who can't see straight.
I don't ask what his mother did to him
I just focus on getting another spoonful of butternut into his laughing mouth

and she cares for a baby.
Christiaan.
and she is a place of safety for "Blessing"
He is a messy eater.
he loves fish fingers. with tomato sauce.

and the kitchen is crumb-crumb patched with attention
and story telling
and toys
and dinner prayers
and her lovely husband

and I haven't seen such a tiny scullery in a while
and I haven't felt such warmth and grace
in an even longer while
Stefanie makes this house happen.
This safe house.




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