You Held Down the Fort

You taught us how to keep our priorities aligned. To double-check the numbers,

take a breath, take our time. You showed us strength in teamwork, how persistence finds

a way. And how a well-timed joke can turn around the hardest day.

You built bridges just by showing up. You led quietly but strong enough

that we all knew we mattered. Every step, every part, you led with

your head, but even more with your heart. 'Cause you held down the fort

when the storms rolled through. Steady as the sunrise, dependable as truth.

You lifted our confidence when we couldn't see it ourselves. You turned a