Yes... if us being here fora few hours gives them a little bit of hope, I'll take it.

[ He smiles a little sadly. ]

I worry that we can't actually stay to make sure they get on their feet. But we can't fix everything. And it's not our choice. Still... I feel badly that we'll eventually just be gone.

[ He shrugs. ]

...I suppose that's something I think about too much.