Breathe In - Breathe out: One of Us

A meditation on connection

He came as I was leaving.
We shared the same teachers
Slept in the same dorm
Ate in the same refectory
Prayed in the same chapel

Although we never met
I knew his name
My friends are his friends

We are connected -
Once removed

I followed his journey
Smiled at his successes
Was amazed at his growth

Today, he took the name
Leo XlV