I thank the members of the RISSE Soccer team for coming to the farm, accepting our hospitality, loving my dogs so much, putting the Bedlam Farm name on their jerseys, forming a band in our name, and for being generous and strong and courteous and thoughtful.

I think you were the highlight of this weekend for so many people, I hope you saw how many people were crying when you sang.

Every one of you took my hand or hugged me and showed me the true power of love and faith. I respect you and what you have all endured and look forward to sharing many bright tomorrows. We all loved your song, “We Are The World,” by Michael Jackson and also look forward to how you sing it with some practice.

You are invited to come and sing at our October Open House on Columbus Day Weekend. If we got nearly 1,000 people to come Saturday, I imagine October will be fairly crowded. You will have a good audience.

Your friendship is a gift to me, I especially enjoyed sitting with you at the Round House Cafe after the Open House. I hope we will share many adventures together, I hope I find the words to show that you are valuable and welcome in America, and so many of us are eager to greet you and support you in every possible way.

I told Ali I will stay with you all the way, you have become an important part of my life and work. I’ll see you hopefully at your next soccer game. Thanks for existing and showing all of us what empathy really means. Much love to you.