Trust Fall

Desk Falling

Here is a photograph of me falling backwards into the arms of my students at Delgado Community College.

Sometimes in life one must take risks. These beautiful young women were shocked and amazed that I trusted them enough to leap off of a desk into their waiting arms.

I have been privileged to teach many such women. I am most grateful for their trust and support.

There is a line from Tennessee William's "A Street Car Named Desire," that has a very sad Blanche say," I have always relied upon the kindness of strangers."
Think about all of the times we place our hands into the care of strangers: a pilot, cab driver, hospital emergency worker, an unseen cook... The list goes on and on.

Perhaps we should trust more and question less.