This week was a milestone celebration moment at HHH – some received the first dose of the COVID vaccine, and the rest received their second dose.  Halleluiah!! 

As the COVID vaccine rolls out in our own little corner of the world, across the country, and around the world, I’m feeling the tender sensation of Hope re-awaken after a deep slumber.  Hope that we are starting to see the light at the end of a long tunnel.  Hope that we can, and will, weather the storm and will be able raise our faces, once again, to the warm sun of togetherness. 

May these excerpts from Amanda Gorman’s poem, The Hill We Climb offer inspiration and hope on the dawn of this new day as we celebrate reaching a milestone at HHH.

When day comes we ask ourselves,
where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
The loss we carry,
a sea we must wade

We’ve braved the belly of the beast…

…our people diverse and beautiful will emerge,
battered and beautiful
When day comes we step out of the shade,
aflame and unafraid
The new dawn blooms as we free it
For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it
If only we’re brave enough to be it

Marianne DiBlasi, CPE Intern