Dedication
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InthemiddleofRichmond,onaday justlikethis,
stoodatower SObig, itwasimpossibletomiss.
Itwas thirteen giraffestall, anda cityblock wide
butwhatmatteredmost wasthe littlegirlinside.
Healingfromanaccident,Tinawouldbethereforawhile, Butknewhercareteamwouldalwaysgotheextramile.
Firstup,physicaltherapytogether niceandstrong,
Thenapeekoutthewindow, beforeMomsays“Getamoveon!”
Sherollsdownthehallwayandwavesatthewall wherefriendsfromtheJamesRiversmileback, bigandsmall.
Playfulotters,bashfulturtles,andafriendly blackbearpointthewayandwhisper, “the roomisrightoverthere.”
Justthrough thenextdoor,
Letthedeepsea adventurebegin.
Fishdivewhilewhilethedoctorworks hermagic–thewonderswithin.
Beforelongthey’renearlydoneandsheknows she’sdonegreat. Isitlunchtimealready?Thedoctoryells, “Savemeaplate!”
Inthecaféwithabellyfullofcheesypizza Tinaseesafamiliarface,hernewfriendElisa. “How’sitgoing?”sheasks,“Wheredidyougetthatredballoon?” “There’sapartyupstairs,”Elisasays.“Go,itendssoon.”
Soonaftersheremembersit’sanimportantdate. “Ihavetogetgoing,”Tinashouts. “Ican’tbelate!”
Setupbyherbed,it’stimeforfamilygamenight. Theysitclosetogether,andeverythingfeelsjustright. Enjoyingalittletasteofhome, Tinaplaystowin.
Butsoonshe’llhopinbed anddreamofeverywhere she’sbeen. Fromfriendlynewfaces, toworld’sverybestcare Thisisnoordinaryplace.Nowherecancompare.
So,goodnightandsweetdreams. Prepareforanothergreatday
wherefamily,friendsandCHoRteammembers makesureshe’sokay.
