Sometimes a symbol becomes more than a symbol.A flag is a simple piece of fabric. But what it represents — a country, a people, a history — can inspire us deeply. And when that flag is planted by someone who has chosen to stand beside you in your darkest hour, it becomes something more: a message that you are not alone.A flag planted by someone who has chosen to stand beside you in your darkest hour becomes a message: You are not alone.That is w…