Walking With Giants
"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." ~Isaac Newton
I met some friends of a friend for dinner the other night. As luck would have it, I was invited to dinner with a friend with a promise that the woman I would meet was amazing. "You have to meet her, Pam." my friend said, "she is an incredible lady and you two will really like each other." No truer words were ever spoken.
You know when you are in the presence of greatness. From the moment we said hello, until the very last hug goodbye, I knew I needed to soak in my time with this lady and her husband. Humble and everyday people, they spoke of their daily life and their amazing experiences like anyone could have lived them. We laughed about raising kids, we joked about grandkids, we shared war stories about taking care of military families.
This couple is extraordinary. Every time they were faced with adversity, they championed a cause. Every time they found a barrier, they built a bridge. In the face of tough times, they are a beacon of hope. Amazing. Amazing.
We hear the analogies about being a lighthouse for others. We have all heard the beat of the drum to let our light shine, or to let our footprints be a map for those who follow. This very forum of writing was conceived with the notion that others can grow from the motivation of the right words. Yet something that is so easy to forget is that we all need a moment to be encouraged. Everyone needs someone to look to help them remember their potential. Everyone needs a measuring stick to keep the bar high.
I met giants the other night. My time with them was a gift from a friend. As I sat with them and walked with them, as we talked and laughed my spirit was fed. There are incredible people out there. Take the time to find them and when you do sit by their feet and learn and listen and enjoy. These moments are priceless.
I met some friends of a friend for dinner the other night. As luck would have it, I was invited to dinner with a friend with a promise that the woman I would meet was amazing. "You have to meet her, Pam." my friend said, "she is an incredible lady and you two will really like each other." No truer words were ever spoken.
You know when you are in the presence of greatness. From the moment we said hello, until the very last hug goodbye, I knew I needed to soak in my time with this lady and her husband. Humble and everyday people, they spoke of their daily life and their amazing experiences like anyone could have lived them. We laughed about raising kids, we joked about grandkids, we shared war stories about taking care of military families.
This couple is extraordinary. Every time they were faced with adversity, they championed a cause. Every time they found a barrier, they built a bridge. In the face of tough times, they are a beacon of hope. Amazing. Amazing.
We hear the analogies about being a lighthouse for others. We have all heard the beat of the drum to let our light shine, or to let our footprints be a map for those who follow. This very forum of writing was conceived with the notion that others can grow from the motivation of the right words. Yet something that is so easy to forget is that we all need a moment to be encouraged. Everyone needs someone to look to help them remember their potential. Everyone needs a measuring stick to keep the bar high.
I met giants the other night. My time with them was a gift from a friend. As I sat with them and walked with them, as we talked and laughed my spirit was fed. There are incredible people out there. Take the time to find them and when you do sit by their feet and learn and listen and enjoy. These moments are priceless.
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