Thanks for this story, Patricia. When I've read an article that resonates in some way, I almost always write a response--more than just a boiler plate. One of the best things about Medium, in my opinion, is the community of writers. Responses--rather than just claps--foster this sense of community and I'm disappointed when my stories receive claps, but no response. Not complaining about claps of course, but the reward comes in learning that what I've written has, in one way or another, struck a chord.