No lie my first memory was poking myself in the eye with the pitot probe of F-18 model my dad was building. Navy test colours as well.
****ed up upbringing, developing mental issues in teenage years and becoming bipolar meant I never even followed a dream.
If things had been stable for me in my developing years then yeah I had the brains and yeah I definitely had the body to go for it.
One thing would have pissed me off if I did make it was having to fly with Australians. I would choose US anyday. Heck even Singapore where I was born would be better.
I say to you that you are young enough to still try.
You feel the pain in the heart now then ****ing do it..... Or at least try.....
26 is not old to be cutoff from trying so try.
That pain is something you are going to have to live with for the rest of your life if you dont try.
If you try the pain is gone forever.........
You are still young and I'm screaming at you to ****ing try cause I have that pain for the rest of my life and its no fun getting used to it.
If you need some goddamn inspiration to follow your dreams type Brian Shul into Youtube