Who and what inspires you?
Two days ago I found myself having lunch with a young businessman whose work I admire. At one point I made a comment to him about how as an entrepreneur I consider him to be a risk taker in life. His response was that he considers it much more risky to let others define your life and determine how you spend your hours. This thought has been swimming in my mind ever since. I love being challenged by others. It is in community that we truly learn how to be better people. The Bible says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another"
For me, the biggest inspiration comes from the lives that other people lead. I love the experience of looking into the eyes of others and wondering what their lives are like. To be able to actually find out is an experience that feeds my soul and nurtures my mind.
I have been blessed to meet some amazing people in my life. Yes, I have met some of the wealthy and famous of this world. However, those that inspire me most are often those that are without riches and fame. They are the unknown that give of themselves for a greater purpose. It is the young man who gave up a life of riches for the less fortunate in Africa. The older woman who went to live amongst the homeless of skid row. The friend who is always there for you whenever you need anything. The young American wife who decided to befriend the prostitutes in Thailand because she knew they weren't so different from her after all. The suburban mother who gives of herself daily to raise her children. These people all face fear and selfishness in the face and decide to fight against it every day. I am forever grateful for these people. We are blessed by them even though we are often unaware of it. Thank you to those that inspire the world to be more, do more, and live more fully.
With the First Lady of Uganda and Hands of Hope hearing aboutinitiatives to help the people.
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