When i started this journey
each challenge i faced
looked like a fight.
And i thought that
when the fight was won
that it was over.
Then in a few months
or maybe a year later -
Perhaps with different players
or a different arena
but in essence really the same fight
the fight i
had already won.
i started to feel like
this isn't a fight to win
this is a fight to survive.
My warrior sword was growing heavy
my dearest comrades
no longer at my side.
i earnestly thought
about laying it all down.
Save myself.
Everyone would understand
i looked at the road ahead
there was no fight left in me
Then the moment i decided to
give up
let go
My heart grew heavy
i knew i couldn't live with
myself without that puzzle piece.
Slowly i began to see
how many friends
New and old
are standing with me
i realized this isn't a battle to win
this is my lifelong crusade.
