Erika, this is marvelous. I think the close to the first stanza leaps off the page. Just believing in someone makes all the difference. You are on his or her team.

I was reminded of a story of a father who had Alzheimer’s. His daughter (who told the story), said she went to visit him and found him in the Long Term Care unit’s lobby with other guests, so she quietly sat on the couch beside him as he watched a singer. When he finally noticed her, he got very excited and said “You are on my team!” He could not define her relationship or remember her name, but he knew she was on his team.

Keith

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