Consider this a Warning 3

So, I just received news that a person very close to me is having some serious health problems. More precisely, he is now suffering the repercussions of some serious health problems he’s had for a while. He is now admitted in a large hospital and will be under observation there for a while. I had never thought that his health problems were this severe. I had always assumed that he would be stay above that line of safety, but apparently that’s not the case. Apparently, nobody’s invincible.

I’ve known this person for a while (all my life, really), and he has always been a symbol of strength to me. From his stories of how he used to be the most feared boxer on his renowned college team to his dominating performances in sports to his uncontestable mental logic and strength, he seemed, in every shape and way, invincible. When I was small, I feared him. When I grew up, I looked up to him. All of this because he had shown me, in some way or the other, that there is always a way out of problems and that a strong person can rise above the occasion and push through any obstacle. But, today, it seems he finally reached that point where he can’t say that he pushed hard enough. He seems to have fallen to something that, for once, might be more powerful than him. My symbol of strength has faded.

But, I know that the symbol has just flickered for a moment. The muscles had buckled but the strength is still there. The hurdle had tripped his feet, but when he hits that ground, he’ll hit it running. But, I have learned one thing from this shock. I’ve learned that while you may be strong and you may find yourself defeating every obstacle that comes in your way, you will reach an obstacle that you won’t be able to push down. And when you get there, just make sure you’ve not dug yourself into a hole so deep you can’t climb out of it. Because nobody wants to have to look inside that hole and see a coffin in it. Carry yourself with pride, but don’t overload yourself with it. Consider this a warning.