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"When everything seems to be going against you,

remember that airplanes take off against the wind, not with it."

– Henry Ford

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Sometimes I think about the paths I didn’t take. The destinations I never chose.
And I wonder—what if?

What if I’d played it safe?
What if I’d taken a different turn when the road forked?
What if I’d done less, dreamed smaller, settled sooner?

Do you ever ask yourself those questions?
Do you ever wonder if you’re running toward something meaningful—or running in circles?

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Do you ever feel like you’re punishing yourself for wanting too much, climbing too high, chasing a destination that feels forever out of reach?

I do. More often than I’d like to admit.

Some days, it feels like no matter how far I’ve come, I’m still standing in the shadow of “almost.”

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Almost there.

Almost enough.

Almost someone worth remembering.

Almost.

And in those moments, I feel the weight of it all—like I’m destined to stall, destined to never arrive.

But then I stop. I look at the horizon, even when it’s blurred.
And I remind myself: airplanes aren’t built to glide with the wind. They’re built to take off against it.

Resistance isn’t the enemy—it’s the force that lifts us higher.

That’s when I hear the voice that keeps me going.

Keep flying.

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Because this journey isn’t just about the destination—it’s about what the climb teaches us.

Keep Flying is for you, for anyone who’s ever felt like I have—for anyone who’s faced the headwinds and thought about landing for good. It’s a reminder for those of us who carry the weight of "almost" that the skies don’t belong to those who quit. They belong to those who refuse to stop.

So, if you’re standing in the space between where you are and where you want to be, this is for you. If you’ve felt lost, stuck, or small in the face of your dreams—this is for you.

Let’s climb higher together.

​This is "Keep Flying."​

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Keep Flying isn’t just a poem—it’s a call to arms for everyone who’s felt small in the face of their dreams. It’s a reminder that resilience is your co-pilot, and every headwind is an opportunity to take off. It’s for those who’ve doubted themselves but kept going. For those who’ve faced setbacks but kept flying. For those who’ve felt lost but stayed in the air long enough to find their way.

It’s not about ease. It’s not about perfection. It’s about persistence. Because the skies don’t belong to those who quit. They belong to those who refuse to stop. And that’s what Keep Flying means. It’s a fight song, a love letter, and a promise—to myself and to anyone who’s listening.

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Keep Flying,

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Doyle Buehler

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