"I wake up every morning and say, this is going to be a
good day!"
- Brad Dahl
I have found a lot of people to admire through the years of
my life. Most have been introduced to me
through books, radio, film or sports.
But more and more I am discovering them through personal interaction
with those whom I live and work with.
Such was my discovery again today.
I stood speaking with my friend Brad Dahl today and during
our conversation he said, "I wake up every morning and say, this is going to be
a good day!"
It seemed to me that the words spilling from his lips were
the wisest expression for each of us. So
many times before, I have listened to such words without recognizing their
impact on me and the world. But this
day, Brad reminded me that I am in charge of my life; and you are in charge of
yours. He reminded me that the best way
to have an impact on the world is to become my best and offer my best self to my
neighbors, town, state, nation and the world; asking nothing in return.
My true heroes, like Brad, go about their lives working to
become better on the inside. They ask
for nothing else. They offer
encouragement through example with every step they take. It makes me want to be more like them and to
focus on becoming better inside myself.
Nothing will have a better impact on your life and the life
of others than for you to become the best you can be. I am looking for another hero to show me the
way. Will you be that person?