What I’m feeling / thinking: Today I felt the weight of the battlefield upon me. The hours poured into this craft, the countless sessions, the long nights, the sacrifice of my family beside me, it all pressed against my chest at once. And beneath it, the sting of seeing those I once called allies stand silent while we built something from nothing. We supported many, yet few stood for us. Still… a warrior does not wait for applause. He stands, he endures, and he continues the fight. What I’m focused on: My focus now is on the people who choose to stand in the arena with us, my community. Those who believe in the vision, those who train, who grow, who bleed with us. They are the ones worthy of my energy, my guidance, and my strength. Obstacle and plan: The obstacle is the storm within, the need to steady my spirit after a day of heavy blows. My plan is to breathe, gather myself, and rise again. A commander regroups, sharpens his mind, and marches forward. And so will I.