Being Part of Something Greater
Okay, in the past twenty-four hours, I have perhaps been too trigger happy when it comes to these blogs. But I refuse to apologize. I will, however, be brief.
I awoke this morning at 5:30. Why? Because I am the off-season equipment manager of Wabash’s football team. During the regular season, I’m the videographer. These two jobs may seem not so different, but they are. Both require steadfast dedication, patience and discipline. The necessity of each has helped me translate such values into a work ethic, but managing is not the only place I’ve received such lessons. You see, I am an Eagle Scout.
To say that I learned much from my time in Scouts would be an understatement. The training I received, the values I gained and the friendships I made will be with me for the rest of my life. Thanks to the dedication, patience and discipline of the Scouting parents who ran my troop, I have become a better person. The same can be said from my experience as a high school and college football manager.
Why am I telling you this, especially on a seemingly all-political organization’s website? I am telling you this because these are values I associate with conservatism, and values that no doubt can be associated with non-conservatives as well. These are things all people, regardless of their political leanings, should have. If you are not involved in something bigger, GET INVOLVED. You don’t have to be conservative to make a difference.
Let me put it this way: ten years from now, when you look back on the 2010s just as we look back now on the 2000s, what will you say to yourself? That you did well, helped others, made yourself better, contributed to the greater good? Or that you failed to make any positive impact on yourself or your environment? To quote one of my favorite films, “It’s what you do right now that makes a difference.” Mad about healthcare? Get out and voice your opinion. When elections come around, VOTE and do so for the candidate you believe will make the right choices. Non-action accomplishes nothing.
Become a part of something greater than yourself. You will NOT regret it.
