For Us

It has been almost two years. Two years out in the wilderness. Two years of our lives which can never be returned to us. For two years, our lives stopped.

For every one of us who was out there, there was probably another person in the shelter of society, carrying on with a normal life.

Who did not want that? Who would not want that?

But we are here now. We are here because God only tests people He deem worthy. Today we stand here, knowing we have passed His tests.

As we pick up the pieces of our lives, learn from the past, so that we may treasure the present and prepare for the future. Dream, as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today. Live. Live, because for every one of us here, there is another wishing he can be here. Live, if not for them, for ourselves. For no one is responsible for ourselves but us. If not me, who? If not now, when?

Boys, be ambitious.

Step through that gate. Step forth towards your future. Step forth into the new world with brave steps. …and I will be standing there, applauding you.

Because you have fought, and you are free at last.

May God be with you.