Devin, you were the first friend I ever made. I found these old photos recently of the two of us, and I miss you so terribly much. We grew apart over the years, but I can’t help but wish that I could have been there for you. I look into the stars and hope that you’re somewhere beautiful. Here on earth, I hope you feel my love in every tear I cry for you. My biggest regret is that I never got to marry you like our families used to joke about. 

My heart is always with you,

Sophia

Oneness

By Thich Nhat Hanh

“The moment I die,

I will try to come back to you

as quickly as possible.

I promise it will not take long.

Isn’t it true

I am already with you,

as I die each moment?

I come back to you

in every moment.

Just look,

feel my presence.

If you want to cry,

please cry.

And know

that I will cry with you.

The tears you shed

will heal us both.

Your tears are mine.

The earth I tread this morning

transcends history.

Spring and Winter are both present in the moment.

The young leaf and the dead leaf are really one.

My feet touch deathlessness,

and my feet are yours.

Walk with me now.

Let us enter the dimension of oneness

and see the cherry tree blossom in Winter.

Why should we talk about death?

I don’t need to die

to be back with you.

Published in Thich Nhat Hanh, Call Me by My True Names (1993)

When I first saw your sons photo here my first words were “he’s beautiful”

His face radiates love

My love and prayers to all of you