Vincent and Father in “Masques”

Father, surely, on this of all nights I walk among them in safety.

Safety! Vincent, there is no safety up there...for you or anyone else.

Sometimes we must leave our safe places, Father, and walk empty-handed among our enemies.

Those are Brigit O'Donald's words.

Those are true words, words that have opened doors for me. Let some light in on the dark places. You know what she means to me.

I do. I also know the danger of confusing the magic with the magician. Sometimes the person is smaller than the work, weaker, more frightened... more human. And I don't want to see you hurt, disappointed.

She will not disappoint me. Our lives are very different, but I am sure we will understand each other... I will not miss this opportunity. I must see her, talk to her.