Perseverance is defined as: the action or condition or an instance of persevering. Persevere: to persist in a state, enterprise or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement.

Endurance: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity; esp: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.

Holding on: to maintain a condition or position: persist, to await something desired or requested. (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed.)

I was told about this tragedy this morning and asked to do something with it because of my passion for change. And in accordance with what this site is all about, I’m sure that Derrion Albert is a Don’t Forget Abouts person in some people’s lives.