“But the point is, this whole time, I’ve been feeling sorry for myself; I’ve been taking all the other moments of my life for granted. I’m still here. And, sure, my body doesn’t feel like the epitome of health, but think of all the people hooked up to ventilators who’d wish to be in my shoes. Or people fighting terminal illnesses, or facing atrocities around the world, or not here anymore. They’d all wish they could be in my shoes, Blake.” “Stop doing that.”

