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So much impatience, so much unrest that persists in this heart of mine—to want so desperately to hold you in my arms, to walk with you in this life, to change our world forever.

But if I truly love you, I must be ready.

I will continue to do my due diligence—to not neglect the value in the day-to-day training, to hone my thoughts and push the body, to prepare myself for the trials that lay ahead.

I’ve succumbed to fear and to complacency for far too long. Just do what you’ve been called to do.

And if I fail? At the very least, I don’t have to live with the shame of not trying.