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Braxton Stewart

Going Down Swinging

By something wildePublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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First of all, thank you, for reminding me of my all-time favorite Fall Out Boy song.

I feel like if I make it to the end of the world, the only person that’ll be fighting alongside me is you. I think that’s why we are the way we are, why we’re best friends. I can always see you fighting for me, and with me, no matter what happens. We’ve been side by side for years now, a friendship like yours is something sacred, and undeniably unforgettable.

Braxton, you are The Valley’s champion, having you in my life makes it impossible to ever lose a thing. You’ve always been what I needed without me asking you to be. You know when I need to smile, when I’m in the mood to laugh. You make it okay for me not to be okay. I’m always happy to see you. The light in your eyes has always been strong enough to brighten mine.

You stayed on the top deck of a cruise ship with me, when it was five in the morning and the wind was strong enough to send us overboard. You were there until the blue in the sky matched the waves in the ocean. You were there exactly when I needed you to be. That is, until you fell asleep.

You’re talented as all hell, sweetest boy around. You’re always willing to give people second, third, fourth, and fiftieth chances, even when they don’t deserve it. You have a drive like I’ve never seen, constantly working and bettering yourself, trying and succeeding in becoming the kind of man that all men should strive to be.

Don’t ever let anyone take you for granted. I know how heavy your love is, make sure it’s given to the right people, at the right time. And remember that’s it’s okay to take it away when it’s being abused. You don’t owe the world the best version of yourself, but it’s certainly something the world should get to see.

The Valley is blessed to know you.

You’re one of my best friends. And I know that when it comes down to it, we’ll go down together, but we’ll sure as hell go down swinging.

I used to be weak. I used to let people walk all over me and treat me as if I wasn’t enough. But when I met you, all of that changed. Having you in my life made me want to fight. I had a lot of demons, but I crushed them. I feared so many things, but I refused to give in until the only face I saw in the mirror, was mine.

Thank you, for forcing me to tap into a strength I never acknowledged. You gave me a fighting spirit, made me want to climb mountains and cross seas. You are the reason why I was able to come into my own. Before I met you, I would dumb myself down and hide behind other people. But knowing you has brought along a willingness to power through the things I’ve battled, and come out winning, go down swinging.

When it all goes down, it’ll be you and me. No flight, no fear. Whatever it be, let it rise, and we’ll tear it down all the same. Thank you, for being willing to shut the world down with me. We are champions of a race the whole world is running, and yet we won it walking.

I don’t have the words to describe how much you mean to me. But I hope that maybe this chapter is a start. Thank you, for making me the strongest I’ve ever been.

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