My View
Michael Garrad
I admire so much those who remain resolute in the face of adversity, even though they may know, deep down that the odds against them are overwhelming.
Regardless, they face each day with fortitude and a smile, and say hello, when that smile hides the torment - looking good but feeling very ordinary.
And we complain when we have a flat tyre! Of course it’s annoying but it doesn’t change our way of living. A mere hiccup in the day’s events.
No, I’m talking about those who battle severe personal problems or try to deal with a life-crippling or life-threatening illness.
They persevere because they know no other way. So many of us would fall by the wayside, surrender to those staggering odds. Not them. They challenge every day to live each moment with passion and will to the fullest possible extent.
No, that doesn’t mean hang-gliding, or free-fall parachuting or cycling twice around Tasmania in a fortnight. Absolutely not. What it means for those so burdened is to greet each dawn with relish and deny the enemy of illness for another 24 hours.
I would find it very hard to even come close to their determination.
So may they enjoy the beautiful air we breathe!
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