Dear G, thank you for understanding that it would have been hard for me to fully engage in the soul care evening if you were there, for knowing that without me having to say that. Thank you for knowing that the soul care community of women was exactly what I need and that it would feel my soul, and for knowing that L would be a good person for me to talk to about the spiritual side of things. Thank you for telling me that you were thinking of me the day I went for spiritual direction, and that you were hoping and praying it would be what I needed. Thank you for understanding that although I yearn for spiritual connection and community, conventional church is not the answer for that longing.