"You handled it so well"
And
"You were strong and you survived it".
The first praises strength
that looked a lot like poise..
A bow to the armor you wore all along.
The second honors the fear
that looked a lot like strength.
A tribute to the terror that kept you alive
all through the storm
Two different eulogies for the same fight.
One for who they saw.
One for who you had to be.
