Hi Tom,

Wow....thank you for your very inspiring and thoughtful words and insights! I keep re-reading your comment ... it has its own kind of poetry!
My intent in writing it was to honor Benjamin, and since i couldn't speak to his personality or so many unknown traits, I could only focus on my experience of him.
I got it down on paper, NEVER expecting that it would find music because of its personal nature.
When Ricki contacted me, my jaw quite literally dropped.
I thought Ricki was so brave to do the editing she had to do to make it sing.
And, from my perspective, she got every word perfect.
She boiled it down to its essence.
Thanks so much for returning with your lovely thoughts!
Lisa