God will bestow struggles upon you for the rest of your life.
And regardless of which tests he chooses...
It will never be an advantage to be weak.
It will never be an advantage to be poor.
Prepare yourself.
i realized around mile 11 that yesterdays marathon would be an exercise in survival and i was 100% resolved to show no pain. smile at all costs. looking through the footage now - this screen grab was around mile 21, i could barely lift my feet BUT LOOK AT THAT FUCKING SMILE