A lot of sports news happens off the field and isn't exactly the kind of stuff that inspires. But, then you see something like this story below. There are multiple lessons in what those young women did, but specifically, what are the leadership lessons? How do we cultivate that kind of character? Reward it? Feed the fire?
(Thanks to John Lewis for the headsup on this.)
5.14.2008
Touching Them All
Posted by Mac Richard-- at 5/14/2008 09:34:00 AM
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Thanks, Mac!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story!! I can't wait to show this to our kids.
Susan Sealy
WOW! I'm a grown man. I CRIED!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of THE GREATEST illustrations that will ever be seen. So many possibilities for teaching. The good Lord knows we can do a whole series of lessons on this one simple act of displaying true character.
Goes to show you (kind of like God to Elijah) there are more people out there that have good character. Don't give up on people.
THANKS for sharing this!
Kevin D. Edwards
Hey Mac,
ReplyDeleteYour right on. When I first saw this I thought (after I wiped the manly tears from eyes) how do you teach this stuff. How do you get people to think about others like that. Well, the only thought I have is someone had to model it to them. Leaders like you and Ed Young and so many other leaders are picking people up and rounding for home. Thanks for your leadership!
my story is very small compared to this. today we were the playground playing with my 14 month old little girl. the games on the fields had just ended. there were a bunch of preteen boys running crazy through the playground. my 14 month old was trying to climb up a small stair. one of the boys about 11 came running around the corner stopped hard to wait for her to move. she lost her balance and fell and he bent down to pick her up. it was the sweetest thing i had seen in a long time :) good for him and his parents and coaches for teaching him the right thing!!
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