“Please, forgive me,” muttered the wagon driver. “I had no idea who you were, and I request forgiveness for wronging you.”

For survivors of the sudden death of a spouse or family member, they wished they had a chance to say good-bye or say “I love you” one last time.

The lightbulb went on, and it was blinding. For the first time, I had an inkling into my inability to express helplessness, which fueled my desire to armor up.

The problem is not just that we make a poor choice in the moment, but when we fail in our goals, we fall into the depressing cycle of the “willpower trap” that keeps us locked in failure.

The story of Hur is one of heroism, tragedy and, ultimately, redemption.

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