In those days, we were heroes every morning ...
(Heidi Kortman)

The end is a great place to start.
(James Van Pelt)

Stars are limitless, but still, here we are, picking flowers from the ground.
(Julian Michael)

It's the end of the world, but the survivors are just getting started.
(Lou Berger)

​a·poc·a·lypse  (ə-pŏk′ə-lĭps′)
n.
1. The end of the world.
b. A great catastrophe that results in widespread destruction or the collapse of civilization.
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