Hope – The Dillon Henry Foundation

30 YEARS ON

Dillon Henry Foundation — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:10:00 +0000

30 years on

Grief has dogged me

For a long time

From diagnosis to internment

And on, and on.

At first, grief was a snarling cur, curled lips deep bark, bared teeth,

Full of warning and pain,

Then the quick tenacious bite,

And oozing tears.

Later grief was a neurotic little lap dog nipping at my heels,

Annoying me

And wanted attention

But too fearful to allow itself to be held and petted.

Sometimes came the wolf eyed Guard dog,

Suspicious and angry

But practical, working for food and board, but wary.

I needed to watch my hands.

As I became accustomed, grief became a cute friendly cuddly pup,

Quick to please, but confused when her bite punctured skin, drew blood, and my curse.

Grief grew with me and now is sometimes like an old and sleepy companion dog,

Belly up under the table.

The two of us comfortable in each other presence.

My sighs and breaths of regret doesn’t alarm the old dog,

Nor wake her from her nap.

Grief grows on me, I’d rather not have this companion,

but I’ve gotten used to it.

By: Dennis Gura

2019 CONGO PEACE SCHOOL VISIT

Dillon Henry Foundation — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:43:30 +0000

Members of the Dillon Henry Foundation went to Congo to visit the Congo Peace School. They toured the school, met many of the current students, and had the pleasure of connecting with Amani in person since his visit to the United States.

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Dillon Henry Foundation — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:59:56 +0000

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