I could think of a thousand things we’re waiting for – everything from whether we’ll be shooting down another missile from Yemen tonight to whether our elevator will get stuck again this week.  But the tension of what will happen with the hostages is the worst – will they be returned? who will be returned alive? what condition will they be in? when will it happen?  Will it be tonight? Will it start next week? After 465 days…

Each individual is so significant – my mind keeps shifting from one to the other.  One after the other.  I dream of embracing each child, each woman, each man, each soldier.  

But why should I break your heart as well as mine?  The answers will come soon.  Be still.  Wait.