Gratitude poem, without number we tried to keep track: this caring person called at the house this one sent flowers this one brought food this one wrote, e-mailed, phoned, this one prayed or chanted or arranged a meditation which literally circled the world this one hugged actually everyone hugged though many from a distance whole groups participated in helping we want to thank all of you we need to thank you with written words of gratefulness, of our love for your love and caring, but we get muddled we do not always know for sure who sent the perfect lilies who brought ginger cookies and each of you said such special things. we want you to know you’re all thanked appreciated loved even if some of you may never receive our direct words