1. God
2. To you for tirelessly working towards a more open, affirming, compassionate church and world
3. For welcoming our family
4. For supporting Sarah throughout the ordination process
5. For blessing the pink house
6. Meeting you at the monastery and your kind whisper
7. For your kindness after Sarah made the change
8. For your embrace of Cassie and our family’s second iteration and your beautiful wedding gift
9. I was dismayed when you insisted that Sarah, who is now called Chris, take a leave of absence because of her/his next transition, it seemed punitive; and I was also moved when years later you acknowledged how your thinking evolved into acceptance (long road for us all, perhaps)
10. For your death with dignity, surrounded by your brethren, with reflections expressing sadness and above all, gratitude.