InthemiddleofRichmond,onadayjustlikethis,
stoodatowerso big,itwasimpossibletomiss.
Itwasthirteengiraffestall, andacityblockwide
Butwhatmatteredmost
wasthelittlegirlinside.
Healingfromanaccident,Tinawouldbethereforawhile, Butknewhercareteamwouldalwaysgotheextramile.
Firstup,physicaltherapytogetherniceandstrong,
Thenapeekoutthewindow, beforeMomsays“Getamoveon!”
Sherollsdownthehallwayandwavesatthewall wherefriendsfromtheJamesRiversmileback,bigandsmall.
Playfulotters,bashfulturtles, andafriendlyblackbearpointtheway andwhisper, “theroomisrightoverthere.”
Justthroughthe nextdoor,
Letthedeepsea adventurebegin.
Fishdivewhilewhilethedoctorworks hermagic–thewonderswithin.
Beforelongthey’renearlydone andsheknowsshe’sdonegreat. Isitlunchtimealready? Thedoctoryells,“Savemeaplate!”
“How’sitgoing?” sheasks, “Wheredidyouget thatredballoon?” Inthecaféwithabellyfull ofcheesypizza,Tinasees afamiliarface,hernewfriendElisa. “There’sapartyupstairs,” Elisasays.“Go,itendssoon.”
Tonsofflowers,streamers, andlaughter,bigandhearty. Thechildlifeteamisthrowing aspring-themedparty.
Soonaftersheremembersit’sanimportantdate. “Ihavetogetgoing,”Tinashouts,“Ican’tbelate!”
Setupbyherbed,it’stime forfamilygamenight. Theysitclosetogether, andeverythingfeels justright. Enjoyingalittletasteofhome, Tinaplaystowin.
Butsoonshe’llhopinbed anddreamofeverywhere she’sbeen. Fromfriendlynewfaces, toworld’sverybestcare Thisisnoordinaryplace. Nowherecancompare.
So,goodnightandsweetdreams. Prepareforanothergreatday
wherefamily,friendsandCHoRteam membersmakesureshe’sokay.
