I have been thinking a lot about passion today. Passion is the ultimate motivator for us to achieve our dreams.
I have a passion to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves; those who cannot speak for themselves. I feel that I have been blessed hundreds of times over having chosen the field of Social Work. I have spent the past 30 years of my life working with individuals who have been diagnosed with a "developmental disability". The families and individuals I have worked with have inspired and humbled me more times than I can count. I try never to take for granted the "gifts" I have been granted. These "gifts" include being able to talk, walk, dress myself, feed myself, toilet myself, drive a car, run, ride a bicycle and have general good health.
I also have a passion for running; running for the sake of feeling free.....moving without boundaries of time and space. I guess that is why I do not care so much about competitive running. I just want to run on my favorite trails without limitations.
The first time I was exposed to "freedom" was during the summer of 1967 when my family was in Berkeley, California; I have written of this before. I saw such passion, such freedom in so many during that summer. I was just a young girl, but the likes of Jimi Hendrix opened my eyes to so much. He was so handsome, so one with the guitar, and his voice was mesmerizing. I was completely hooked! I wanted that passion...I wanted that connection..and I was fortunate to have such a passion in my life. I am not famous or wealthy, but I am gratified that I had a chance to do what I felt compelled to do with my life.
I will leave you with Jimi performing Purple Haze in Berkeley, California 1967: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaBnJWOUhI&playnext=1&list=PLD6EC2965BD2894DF
Jimi is full of passion!
Never give up...live your passion!
I have a passion to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves; those who cannot speak for themselves. I feel that I have been blessed hundreds of times over having chosen the field of Social Work. I have spent the past 30 years of my life working with individuals who have been diagnosed with a "developmental disability". The families and individuals I have worked with have inspired and humbled me more times than I can count. I try never to take for granted the "gifts" I have been granted. These "gifts" include being able to talk, walk, dress myself, feed myself, toilet myself, drive a car, run, ride a bicycle and have general good health.
I also have a passion for running; running for the sake of feeling free.....moving without boundaries of time and space. I guess that is why I do not care so much about competitive running. I just want to run on my favorite trails without limitations.
The first time I was exposed to "freedom" was during the summer of 1967 when my family was in Berkeley, California; I have written of this before. I saw such passion, such freedom in so many during that summer. I was just a young girl, but the likes of Jimi Hendrix opened my eyes to so much. He was so handsome, so one with the guitar, and his voice was mesmerizing. I was completely hooked! I wanted that passion...I wanted that connection..and I was fortunate to have such a passion in my life. I am not famous or wealthy, but I am gratified that I had a chance to do what I felt compelled to do with my life.
I will leave you with Jimi performing Purple Haze in Berkeley, California 1967: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaBnJWOUhI&playnext=1&list=PLD6EC2965BD2894DF
Jimi is full of passion!
Never give up...live your passion!
2 comments:
Life is full of so many gifts. Running is one of my favorite times to think of and appreciate all the abundance in my life.
I agree..running is a time to reflect and appreciate life's blessings!
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