Never Give Up, Never Surrender
This has been a hard year for many
of us but I want to end the year on a lighter note and talk about a brighter future
on the horizon…and I'd like to use the movie Galaxy Quest to illustrate my point.
Now, if you haven't seen this
movie, I suggest you rectify that immediately. It's a brilliant satire, poking
fun at Star Trek. Beyond that,
though, is a touching story about what it means to be an ordinary hero.
Like the crew of the Galaxy Quest,
we can feel beaten down. Has-beens. Yesterday's news. Nothing to distinguish us
from anybody else. Struggling to rise to the top and be noticed.
Are you depressed yet? Don't be.
Remember the motto. Never give up. Never
surrender.
At any time we could be called
upon to be a hero – a hero in someone else's life or even a hero in our own –
something a good friend recently reminded me to be. And like the Galaxy Quest
crew, we shouldn't be afraid to accept help from others to accomplish our goals.
Remember that the people around us
are willing to help. All we need to do is ask. It's the sharing which makes us
strong as a people. We don't have to hide in the darkness or struggle alone.
Three things Galaxy Quest taught me:
1.
No matter how tough your circumstance, you will
always meet somebody with bigger problems than you.
2.
Friends can pull you out of the worst of situations.
3.
True friendship is the most valuable thing you
can possess.
During the hustle and bustle of
this holiday season I hope you find your inner strength and reach out to
someone who needs a hero in their life. You can make a difference.
Oh, and just to be safe, don't
wear a red shirt when you go outside…
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