🕊️ This is Mr. Ken Wright
Yesterday at the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, I had the very moving and quite unexpected honour of recounting this brave, 101 year old war veteran's experience of the 6th June 1944. So many of the local community and people gathered from a diverse array of countries were there to show their gratitude and respect to the soldiers who risked everything for our freedom.
Without glorifying the horrors of war, it is a moment for me to reflect and recognise my ability to act, that every choice we make counts. D-day left us with examples of courage and integrity, but also with the most fundamental legacy of possibility.
There is possibility in everything, every moment. It is a choice as to how we look at things, through the lens of love and courage or fear. We have a choice of how we frame what we accept to see or if we blinker ourselves, restraining our potential and possibilities. Through possibility we feel enthusiasm, through fear we feel stuck, despondent, and feelings of disempowerment that prevent us from the outcomes we want. The gap between these mindsets is very small but the outcomes can be stark. As they say, even faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. What do you want to nurture? Where you put your attention flows. Every moment here together is precious so forget imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. Instead concentrate on movement, intention. This is freedom. We cannot control external events but we can choose how we respond to them. Fear and sadness look back, compassion accepts the reality of the present, courage and enthusiasm look forward. Of course we owe it to ourselves to thrive, but we also owe it to our collective, and to the acts of integrity coming from all of our histories, not to settle. Saying thank you is the least we can do, acting with courage, gratitude and fraternity is even better.
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CEO Superior Court (ret) Contra Costa CA
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