rescued our neighbor’s 13-year-old
calling for help when a break-in
occurred where she was babysitting.

finished mowing the grass for our
disabled neighbor when her
husband was away on business.

held me tight the night my
Mom passed in our home
after weeks of hospice. 

convinced our daughter it’s
okay to start her new job
after the video on robberies
created unfounded fears. 

searched at 3am for a Coke
at a Domnica resort as I lay
clinging to consciousness in
our room from low blood sugar.

stroked my cheeks
locked eyes with mine
telling me he loved me
knowing his time was up.

would jump in swift water
to save that drowning girl.