_Three Cups of Tea_

 " Here (in Pakistan & Afghanistan), we drink three cups of tea

to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you

become a friend, and the third, you join our family, and for our

family we will to do anything-- even die."

Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief,

Karatoram Mountains, Pakistan

I am still knitting tea cups.

I have one cup completed.

It  lacks the handle.

And a saucer is in the works,

needle bound.

Put the kettle on,

bring the water to a boil.

We're family.