what a mighty good man!

Nelson Mandela-what a man!!!
I went to Invictus during the week. Was horrible to relive the Rugby World Cup loss to South Africa in 2005! But I feel it is always a good thing to be reminded of people that have done awe inspiring things, in spite of all odds against them, to make life better for others.

Im not sure how much of what the movie depicted was true but im certain that Mandelas character was based on the qualities he represents. And what a man!

To have had such hardship imposed on him for believing and fighting for a free society in which people of all races and colours live together peacefully... And from what I saw, I believe that his plan to bring the issues of white domination to light did not involve hurting or killing other people...rather as a last resort because the non-violent protests he had been involved in had not brung about any change, I think he probably saw no other way than to lead the sabotage of military and government policies which eventually led to his imprisonment (I know that whilst Mandela was in prison,the party he was involved in did take part in events which unfortunately did involve civilian casualties, however Mandela did criticize these events).

In fear of getting too deep here....the purpose for this post was to bring to light these words from a poem which in the movie Mandela read during his prison stint (of 27 years) and passed onto the captain of the SA rugby team. (not sure how much truth in this) Point is-the words are true. Thats all there is too it.

I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

It gets me thinking....what I am doing to push my life forward in the direction I want it. Or more importantly, is there something I am doing which is either pulling me backwards on enforcing me to swim against the current?

I met with a very wise friend of mine yesterday and he spoke of the importance of the hamster wheel-or rather the importance of getting off that hamster wheel. We run run run and dont always take the time to pause. I was pleased when he mentioned this as this is something I have been privy to in recent months and am now actually making an effort to do this-to pause.

So how am I captaining my life?!
I am trying to be the best I can be-as a person.
Im trying to see the good in every person I come in to contact with.

And Im letting myself off the hamster wheel....

at least every once in a while.