Strength Worn Thin, Courage Unbroken

This piece breaks with my usual routine. It's supposed to defy the myth of eternal youth in heroism. The old guy's wiry frame and weathered face tell a deeper truth—that courage does not fade with age; it sharpens. Strength here is not in muscle, but in endurance, wisdom, and the scars of survival.

And since I'm no longer a 20-something, I decided to give us old guys some love.