I finally got through the tournament and even through the brutal obstacles (seriously, who came up with some of this stuff?) were horrible at least I am out alive. Nicole and I are happy to be of service to everyone and we hope that this will be another great year for the UACA. I can't believe the amount of bad things that have happened throughout the tournament and as much as I would like to do something about it I can't and we can only hope that people will understand the risks in our jobs.
As we go into this new day and another year for the UACA, I would like to take this moment to remember those who will not get to see the light of day. They were brave, and even knowing that there was no guarantee that any of us would come out alive they ventured into the unknown. While we never want these things to happen as they hurt us more deeply then our external battles we have to understand that everyone has a purpose and they had finally completed theirs.
I do not know much about Jack, I don't even know where he is from but I know that as a young man he has shown us what bravery is. Even while he seemed unlikely to move, he desperately kept going through all his suffering, only to endure more before his passing. I can say that he will definitely be remembered as a person who never gave up, even when the circumstances were completely impossible.
As for Frauke, I am sad to know that I will never get to know more of her. In the last year we ran the UACA to be as successful as ever and even though I was not around for a lot of the in house meetings, I was always confident that she would take care of things. I definitely regret not being able to enjoy her sense of humor that everyone always talked about and I wish that I was around to see all of the great things that she has done. Even so, her legacy will live on and we will remember her as a great leader.
I would like to thank everyone who competed and even the ones who created this year's course. You've certainly shown all of us an important life lesson. We will be waiting for the rest of the people to join us today so that we can plan a finishing celebration. I am not sure about anything regarding what is going to happen with these two great individuals but I will be sure to convey any news.
So glad it's over,
- BlackFireMyth -
