I admit that I had a secret crush on Christopher
Reeve and wanted to stumble onto his path
when he was in Calgary filming Superman II in
the 80s. Unfortunately, that never happened.
Yet this unforgettable quote came from an
ordinary movie star who became an
extraordinary hero.
His life demonstrates to us that however much
we think of ourselves, we can be humbled by a
power outside our control to become our true
destiny in whatever form that makes us
memorable forever.
Once a beacon of strength in character and out,
Christopher Reeve became a symbol of courage
in his quest for a cure by spinal cord research.
Within us (sometimes disguised) is a powerful
talent that we need to discover. It may not
be destined as glamour or glory, it is not ours to
decide. It lies beyond our dreams to reach out,
to grasp, capture, and embrace it.
Stroll down memory lane with me in this clip from
Superman who is getting drunk in the East
Village of Calgary. You will see some
of our landmarks (Calgary Tower, St. Louis) ...
In our days of pining for what we want or
dwelling on what we don't, we should remember
what we have. Be full of gratitude for each
moment and extend forgiveness when it is ours
to give.
Thanks Chris.
xo
