Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
You know, my father said that today would be the
greatestday of my life. And you're right, dad. It is.But it's not
because
of basketball.
You see, today I learned that my wife,Haley, is pregnant.And while it's
an absolute honor to be recruited by Duke University,I guess what I have
to say to you today is this.Where I play basketball if I play
basketball is no longer a decision for me to make alone.It's a decision
that I'll make with my wife and my family's best interests at heart. And
when I do,I'll let you all know.
My wife couldn't be here today so I just wanted to say one thing to her.
Haley, no matter what happens we will face it together. I promise you I
have never been happier. Everything is going to be okay. I love you
My name is Lucas Scott. I'm a senior at Tree Hill
High School. Tree Hill is just a place somewhere in the world. Maybe
it's a lot like your world. Maybe it's nothing like it. But if you look
closer, you might see someone like you. Or someone like my best friend,
Haley. If you're married, a senior in high school, and not sure if your
husband is still alive, then I'd say your world is a lot like Haley's.
Today was supposed to be the best day of her life. But it's amazing how
things can change in the blink of an eye. Or, in this case, in 29
minutes.
Have you ever wondered what marks our time here?
If one life can really make an impact on the world...or if the choices
we make matter? I believe they do. And I believe that one man can change
many lives. For better...or worse.