Instead I called when promised, listened while he told me he’d made a new tunnel from cereal boxes, and arranged another visit.

He accepted the change slowly.

Trust was not restored by a parcel tracking number.

Around that time, Hannah had an opportunity to expand the greenhouse program into a second neighborhood.

The grant committee requested matching funds.

I offered to make an anonymous donation and was startled when she refused.

“I know you want to help,” she said.

“But my work needs to stand on its own.