#terzo

…Papacious T.

-a thankful sister

To create something and send it into the world… you never really know where it lands.

You hope it reaches people. You hope it means something. But you do not always get to see the other side of it.

So hearing that the music, the performances, the atmosphere, all of it, helped you through difficult moments…that is not something I take lightly.

But allow me to return something to you.

Music can accompany you. It can give language to things that are difficult to explain. It can make lonely moments feel less lonely.

But you are the one who made it through.

You listened. You stayed. You kept going.

I am glad I could be part of your story for a little while.

With love, Sister Maria.

To my dear Sister Maria,

Your message found me at just the right moment. The quiet you speak of has not gone unnoticed, and I find myself… unexpectedly unoccupied.

Lunch, then. I accept.

You offering to pay is generous, but I will allow it only this once. Consider it a rare victory. I will choose somewhere worthy of your company.

Meet me when you’re ready.

With a small indulgence,