john calls to say, "remember, no matter what happens, everything is going to be okay."  he totes his proud heart up and down collegiate streets in another city, and his crisp voice on the phone keeps me wanting to be proud of myself, too.  it's strange, i told her the same thing weeks ago on the corner of university and 14th.  a slope in the sidewalk had me looking up into her eyes as i promised her what you only believe when it comes from someone you can trust to love you through days you can't see the end of, and from afar.