I started this blog because it was a required assignment in my Social Media class. Originally my professor, Deirdre Breakenridge, wanted us to write about business communications, reputation management and public relations in social media. Thankfully, she changed her mind and allowed us to blog about things we’re passionate about. If you read my about page, you know that my interests are here there an everywhere, and while I’ve shared some of my thoughts about politics, fantasy and travel, I thought I’d share something different this time.
The other day I had a conversation with a friend about inspiration and thought that’s what I’ll blog about. The interesting thing about inspiration is that it can come from anywhere and communicates a barrage of feelings.
Here a few of the things that inspire me.
And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren so long as there should a band of Christians remain to possess the land—
When I read this, I feel inspired to fight for the things that I love and cherish: my family, my friends, my country and my faith. I don’t enjoy fighting, or war, nor do I wish to see death and destruction, but there are things that are worth fighting for.
There are a few songs that bring a tear to my eye every time I hear them.
While there are many versions of this arrangement, this is by far my favorite. I’m far from perfect and this song inspires hope.
I’ve heard this song in many voices, arrangements, and styles, but I stand taller and prouder whatever the version I hear, whenever I hear it.
The men and women who’ve sacrificed, are sacrificing, and will sacrifice to defend the land that I love, will always inspire me.
I stand in awe of the universe. The mystery and majesty of creation is inspiring. The photos below create within my heart and mind the urge to explore, dream big, and never give up.
How long had man looked towards the heavens before he finally reached them? How long will he look towards another planet before he reaches it? Too see these images are to believe in things that I cannot see, and acknowledge the beauty of things I don’t understand.
These are only a select few. I suggest you take the time to see more.
So what photos make you dream? What words have the poets penned that create a burning within your bosom? What songs leave tears tumbling down your cheeks?
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