Think about this. At birth, we are simply creatures. As children, we rely on the adults within our sphere to respect us, love us and guide us toward an emerging understanding of what it means to be a human being. As adolescents, we build on this guidance together with our educational lives to stumble our way to our first understanding of our human responsibilities. As adults, our task becomes to make our best efforts to become decent and authentic human beings. Some people fully reach this goal (Martin Luther King, Jr.). Some get close (a dedicated teacher). For some there is no chance (Donald Trump).
Reaching authentic humanity has nothing to do with wealth or fame. It’s a matter of the heart, and making the commitment to the work it demands.
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