We choose to go to the moon in this decade
And do the other things,
Not because they are easy,
But because they are hard,
Because that goal
Will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills,
Because that challenge
Is one that we are willing to accept,
One we are unwilling to postpone,
And one,
Which we intend to win
John F. Kennedy
I have felt things no one should ever have to feel.
I have seen things no one should ever have to see.
I have heard things no one should ever have to hear.
I have been beaten down so many times that it is reflexive to get back up, immediately, without any hesitation, expecting another instantaneous whack to come as soon as I get back on my feet.
I get up again anyway.
I have gotten up off the mat more times than necessary.
I know I will need to continue doing so many, many more times.
I am prepared to do that and more, without complaint or regret.
It is outright exhausting.
I keep experiencing this pain because one life is worth it.
Life is awesome and is worth fighting for.
Even one life is worth it.
For one life to experience life again is my mission.
So I will continue to feel, see and hear things that no parent should ever have to feel, see or hear, in order for one life to be able to experience this awesome life again.
And all I ask of you is, please go out of your way and make someone's life better today.
We are all fighters and we all know how to win.
It is a great feeling to know that you are unbreakable.
I have wrestling to thank for that.
Excuse me now as I set out to accomplish the second half of "I want both."
It is a great day to be alive.
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