I'm starting to gain insight into why exactly I've set up camp in the state of Texas.  Last night I watched The Alamo (2004) version.  Dennis Quaid plays Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thorton acts as Davy Crockett, and Patrick Wilson portrays William Travis.

The Alamo is a piece of time I've not spent learning cycles on.  However, since I'm calling San Antonio home now it seems fitting and proper to understand what the hell went on.  There's a moment in the film where Travis after being prompted addresses the fate to come of the people within Alamo walls.   Of all the many lessons one can take away from a historic review and understanding of the Alamo, second chances holds the most value for me personally.

William Travis: I have here pieces of paper, letters from politicians and generals, but no indication of when, or if help will arrive. Letters not worth the ink committed to them. I fear that no one is coming. Texas has been a second chance for me. I expect that might be true for many of you as well. It has been a chance not only for land and riches, but also to be a different man. I hope a better one. There have been many ideas brought for in the past few months of what Texas is, and what it should become. We are not all in agreement. But I'd like to ask each of you what it is you value so highly that you are willing to fight and possibly die for. We will call that Texas. The Mexican army hopes to lure us into attempting escape. Almost anything seems better than remaining in this place, penned up. If, however, we force the enemy to attack, I believe every one of you will prove himself worth ten in return. We will not only show the world what patriots are made of, but we will also deal a crippling blow to the army of Santa Anna. If anyone wishes to depart under the white flag of surrender, you may do so now. You have that right. But if you wish to stay here with me in the Alamo, we will sell our lives dearly.