on the ropes - quotes and descriptions to inspire creative writing

When I was on the ropes you were there tapping in with no hope of beating our foe, yet you gave me a chance to breathe and the difference you made, well, it made all the difference. Now you are a real fighter. They laughed at you at first, you are aware of this. Nobody is laughing now. You became a real fighter in ways beyond their comprehension. The parts of of you they thought crazy, well, you were right, they were wrong. So now we fight together, you and me for always, because you were the one brave enough to tap in, the little mouse coming to rescue the mighty lion.