God of love,

We are remembering. Remembering those who have died of AIDS, people we loved.

Receiver of thanks,

We are grateful. Grateful that those of us living with AIDS have been given another year of life.

Source of hope,

On this World AIDS Day we are hopeful. Hopeful a new vaccine may work. Hopeful present mediciations will finally stop the spread of the virus.

As we move into another Christmas season, the 35th since the epidemic began, we are remembering. Remembering You were always with us in every act of love, every choice for caring, working, waiting, persisting, with us in gratitude and in hope.

May we stay near you now.

Pat Hoffman

December 1, 2016