AGAINST THE ODDS

AGAINST THE ODDS:

And, so, the world burned. I could only listen and watch.

The floods came. 

Storms blew whole islands away.

I was in a cell what could I do?

As I sat alone, attempting to plot a new course for my life, and deal with the realities of the world I was in, I heard and I watched the world outside experience one catastrophe after another.

For years I figured I would get out of prison and move into some role as a relief worker doing something at the end of the world that would satisfy me. The warrior always. Looking for a noble outlet for my determination.

Then, upon reflection and research, I realized the the fight I was looking for was right here around me at home. 

Natural disasters were becoming more harmful to the innocent than any band of bad guys.

So my thinking pivoted. 

I decided that a conservation/rescue approach was the best course for me to embark upon.

So, against the odds, I transformed myself--better.

Following my purpose, my mission. 

From being willfully stupid, indifferent and ignorant. And totally destructive, too.

Into who something more. Same qualities. Same characteristics. New focus.

Against all odds, I will form a team.

Against all odds, we will come.

We will come through rain.

We will come through storms, fires, floods---disaster after disaster.

Because I have made it through everything the worst odds on earth have thrown at me, I can get through anything to get to you.

Stack the odds. I operate better that way.

I will not turn back. And my team will not turn back either.

Like the warriors we are, we will prevail.

Now go listen to this...

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