Did you have a tough day today?
Work is tough. Sometimes no one recognizes your work. Sometimes, you don’t get credit for what you have accomplished. Sometimes, people claim credit for your work.
When that happens, think of LT Thornton. He ran INTO fire. The most likely thing that could have happened, him dying, didn’t.
He eliminated the threat. He carried his colleague to safety and swam with him for two hours.
No one is shooting at you. Things that happen at work, can hurt you but they can’t kill you.
Would you put your life in guaranteed lethal danger to save a colleague?
Let’s thank God you probably never have and never will.
Get some perspective. Life and work are hard. Relationships at work or at home are hard, but no one is trying to kill you and no one is asking you to die for a friend.
Let the little stuff go. Remember how lucky you are to have your health. If you have ever lost anyone you know how that hurts. The rest of life is a cakewalk.
When was the last time you made a big deal of something, that in retrospect wasn’t that important? Did you over react?
Think of Lt. Thorton. He was willing to die for his friend and for you. Can you say the same?
This #MedalOfHonorMonday, we salute U.S. Navy Lt. Michael E. Thornton for his incredible heroism. During an intelligence mission, Thornton and his team came under intense enemy fire.
Learning his senior officer had been critically wounded, Thornton charged back through enemy fire, eliminating threats, and carried the lieutenant to safety. He then swam with the injured officer for two hours until rescue.
Thornton's actions saved his senior officer's life and reflect the extraordinary dedication required to protect others. We salute you!