battle he eventually lost. i thought of all the times he was so exhausted, and when we fought for him when he was too weak to fight. i thought of all these people in this city - in my community - who fight the disease themselves, or who support those who do. i thought of all those who walked that track all night. i thought of how this little community of ours has become so close to my heart, and about my love for it. and my love for my father and for this community and for all those in it tangled up together in my heart and i turned 