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have long left to live, he says he will sing out his days, determined to give what he can until he goes.” Suddenly, Tommy’s heart saw things his eyes never could have shown him. Life is what a person makes of it, no matter the circumstances. He lay there for a few days and enjoyed the singing that now lifted his spirits and strengthened his resolve. Then, one day, the singing ended. The young soldier had gone to sing with the angels. But he had left a legacy that lived on in the hearts of many. That was when Tommy decided that, as long as he lived, his handicap would never stop him from living his life so it would be a song to others. And that’s just what he did. 11