I. You'll Get There

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Jimmytrick Sweetwood

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The story begins July 20th, 1969 with the world on the edge of their seats
As 3 men made their way to the moon
The Creighton family home in Houston, Texas was alive with activity for this momentous event
Foster Creighton, a young boy of 6, had never seen his dad quite like this
Humming out loud, he seemed almost giddy with delight
And there was a sparkle in his eyes that Foster had never noticed before
But something like this had never happened before
And then it was time
Foster and his parents sat together in the living room
All three of them entranced watching the very first astronaut step on the surface of the moon
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind - Neil Armstrong
And so, Foster, in awe of the greatest achievement of mankind
Turned from these courageous Heroes on the screen to his dad, and he looked up, and he asked 

Could I do anything as great as them  
They seem to have a fire so deep within
And I just don't know if I will ever get there
You can do anything if you set your mind
All the things you can't change: leave 'em all behind
Act on your dreams with open eyes
And you'll get there

Foster's dad, marveling at this moment, stood up in triumph and exclaimed
The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive
But in finding something to live for - Dostoevsky
I believe it is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. - Ernest Shackleton
There is nothing impossible to him who will try - Alexander the Great
The dreamers of the day are dangerous men
For they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. - T. E. Lawrence
And then he turned to his family and said, tomorrow
I've got something to show you, it's gonna lead to a grand adventure

The next morning, Foster woke at once with first light, full of eager anticipation
Beyond excited for what his dad had in store for this day
Quickly, he burst out of bed, launched out his bedroom door like a rocket shooting into the sky
He leaped down the steps saying Dad, it's morning! I'm ready to go! 
What are we gonna do? What are you gonna show me 
Foster couldn't wait to see what it was and to experience it together
But, hearing a noise in the next room, he paused

Something wasn't right

He opened the door to see his mother's grief fully expressed
Foster went to her and said, "Mom? What is it, mom
Slowly, his mother lifted her tear-filled eyes to his and said
He's gone... He's gone... and I don't know if he's coming back
She handed Foster the tear-stained note scribbled by a hurried hand that read 
I have to go, I'm so sorry, I'll always love you

Foster felt like he couldn't breathe - like all air had been sucked out of the world
He didn't understand
He didn't want it to be true
He wished he could turn back time and see his dad once more

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