The Power of Humility

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“Because after all what fun is power
If you can’t act like a rock star?

...And since it seems clear
There’s no one leading us here
The only thing left it appears
Is to task ourselves to be better each time
Than those before us…”

Excerpts from “The New Wild West”, Jewel (Kilcher)

At the moment, I don’t recall what Doc. B. and I were talking about that brought up the whole "acting like a rock star" thing. It really could have been just about anything these days what with our political climate and all. No matter the conversation, I’ve just always liked that line – what fun is power if you can’t act like a rock star. Just take a minute to think about the last time you felt full of power - what did you do with it?

I admire those with power who have also been able to smoothly blend it with humility. It's what, I believe, the American public is seeing in Barak Obama. I'm not ready to say I'm voting for him, I'm just saying...