He stopped for a while
Hesitant to enter the door
He scanned the faces of the people inside
A slow smile hovering on his lips
This is it, he said.
Will I belong? he asked.
He was met by smiles
A round of applause
A pat on the shoulder
A hug for a greeting.
A warm embrace.
Welcome, they said
This is my family
My AFCC family, he thought.
He belonged, after all!