If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself, something to repair tears in your community. Something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you. That’s what I think a meaningful life is - living not for oneself, but for one’s community.— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Have you ever heard about someone because of the good things people say about them and the respect others show them that makes you want to learn more? This has happened to me four times since summer. Each time it was after the person had died but I was glad to learn about them because their legacy is still there to be inspired by.
I did not know who John Lewis (Congressman), John Thompson (basketball coach), or Chadwick Boseman (actor) was, or much about Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Supreme Court Justice) but as I’ve read about them since their deaths recently I’ve been intrigued and want to know more.
Having been writing about talents the past two weeks, it got me to thinking that whether the authors of articles I have read agreed with their views, watched their movies, or were big into sports they all respected these four because these notables all wanted what was best for their communities and worked hard for them. Lewis, Thompson, Boseman, and Ginsburg used their individual talents for something beyond them and we will be inspired by them for many years to come.
In Seasons of Creation, Pope Francis’ messages leading up to the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi next month, he tells us life is grounded in 3 fundamentals: our relationship to God and our neighbor are the first two. As we use our talents to the best of our ability our reach may not be as far as these four, but our impact will be no less.
Showcasing 7th grade’s talents: Today's artist is Aidan E. recreating the Spoon Bridge and Cherry sculpture in Minneapolis. (Can be viewed on Facebook.)
God bless,
Mrs. Alhadef
Campus Minister
4th Grade Aide
Jr. High ELA Aide