You lie under the rubble, your body cold, broken, and alone.

I had to save the others. I had no choice.

I love you, son.

"Wow, got some mileage on that thing, don't you?"

I was sure that last time I checked

Cowardice was defined by the challenges we refuse to face

Not by the troubles that followed.

I would rather become weighted by the burden of a failure

Than relieved of goals I promised.