I think most of us have reflected on that bedrock truth from time to time. It's an unpleasant thing to look at, but look, we must.
For my part, I never thought such a heavy burden would befall our generation, but here it is. Not some glorious tale of our forefathers' bravery and historic valor, but an urgent, real life crisis that we ourselves must attend to.
I can only pray that, when the moment comes, we can find our courage, and prove ourselves worthy of all that prior generations have bequeathed to us.