Real Heroes Say Thank You
Somali pirates have vowed to attack other American ships and have tried to take over the Liberty Sun, only to be rebuffed by their crew. Secretary Gates believes that the US does not need to institute any new efforts to thwart future attacks. What do you think?
The crew of the Maersk Alabama arrived home to cheers today with Captain Phillips to follow soon. Let's look again at some of his heroic behavior that can inspire you.
Align yourself with a higher purpose. For Capt. Phillips, it was more important to protect his crew and their humanitarian cargo than himself. His altruistic perspective informed and directed his actions. You can build a meaningful life for yourself and your family as you form a strong connection to community, country, the world and spiritual power.
Say thank you. Capt. Phillips' first public statement upon reaching the USS Bainbridge was to thank his rescuers for giving him back his freedom. He tried to direct the spotlight away from him and towards them, labeling them the "real heroes" rather than himself. When you have been helped and nurtured by others in your quests, expressing your gratitude to them makes both you and they feel good. These two little words create a win-win situation for everyone.
Click on the title above to take you to our article, 5 Steps to Gratitude Despite a Tough Economy. It will help you learn how to express your gratitude.
Labels: Alabama, Captain Richard Phillips, family, gratitude, hero, pirates, spiritual
posted by Nourishing Relationships @ 8:26 AM
1 Comments:
Your post about women as heroes is so right-on -- I know and know of so many women who perform acts of heroism just in everyday life. And I'm glad you refer to them as "heroes." I just heard an interview with grammarian/usage guru Patricia O'Connor disagreeing with a caller who insisted that women be called "heroines," implying that the word "hero" is by default male. Instead, we need to see words like this as gender-neutral.
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