"I had thought that maman's death would make me someone "strong" acceding as I might to worldly indifference.  But it has been quite the contrary:  I am even more fragile." Roland Barthes


 I am more fragile,
 and not as strong as I thought was.
 I pray to you to see me through and let me be fragile if that is what needs to be.
 You showed your strength and your fragility both with grace and love.

 Amen.