Chapter 8 embraces energy again, but between humans. My Dad was a huge proponent of remembering someone's name...and using it. He knew that most people are egocentric and in order to #1. command their respect was to at least remember who you're talking to and #2. keep them interested, because you're making THEM part of what you're talking about. Also, unless you've been under a rock your whole life, you have to notice the energy you feel when you feel a mutual attraction to someone, that look in their eye or the tone of their voice, or something you just can't put your finger on.
Chapter 9...read this poem
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
This poem is entitled 'Invictus'. This poem was a source of inspiration for Nelson Mandela while he was a political prisoner. He later hand-wrote a copy and gave it to Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South African rugby team, as inspiration to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which they did, uniting a nation.
The poem was written by William Ernest Henley who wrote it from his hospital bed. His indomitable spirit led him to triumph over the amputation of his leg.
'Invictus' was retreived from http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/2009/12/invictus-the-poem.html
Brian McMahon
ReplyDeleteWe do have to recognize that there are things greater than us at work. My granddad and dad had the same concept about forging relationships and having respect. #1 was give a firm handshake and look them in the eyes, to let them know you mean business. #2 was remember their name, never change their name don't shorten Robert's name unless he says call me Bob. #3 A man is only as good as his word, so always keep your word. It's funny my dad says I remind him of my granddad, because people always strike up conversations with me wherever I go, and he says I walk like him.
But they taught me how it's more important to respect people, and understand where they're coming from. I don't have to agree, just show them respect. Our youth lack respect this days, the rules of marriage are the same for all relationships; Love, Honor & Respect. Most people are only concern with love that they bypass the other two. And they only are concern with one type of love out of the three. Which is Eros, the forget Philos which is one of friendship and Agape which is unconditional. We are becoming more of a society of "what can you do for me?" mentality.
I read this and have had a poster on my wall since I was 7, I still have the same poster, I take to school with me every year. It goes wherever I go literally. Here's what it says;
"I shall pass this world but once: therefore, any kindness I can show, or any good I can do, let me do it now; for I shall not pass this way again."
I believe that, it has been one of my mottos for my live.