Month: April 2017
Sign From Above
Sometime during the late 90s or early 2000s, I was at the Bridgewater mall in New Jersey. A vendor, let us call him Joe, had set up a booth. His product was God. His God. I had some time, so I responded to his plea. I am a little more knowledgeable about other religions than most people presume when they first meet me. And I love to learn. He told me what I have heard many times before, that his God was the only way to heaven and salvation. “You are Hindi, right?” he asked. Hindi is a language, and it is not my native tongue. So the answer would be a resounding “No!”, but I knew what he meant. So I said “You mean Hindu, as in the religion?”. He went on to tell me that nothing of what I knew from Hinduism mattered if I accepted his religion…. Continue Reading →
Role Models
Someone recently asked me “What kind of a role model will this President be for our children?”. My answer was, “He will be a role model in his areas of strength”.
Every achiever can be a role model, in specific areas. One person having to be a role model for everything is unnecessary and impractical. For example, I could serve as a role model for optimal health through moderate exercise and eating habits but not for someone who wants a six pack.
I have never understood why a sports celebrity also needs to be a moral role model. A great tennis player could be emulated for her discipline, tenacity and talent. A political leader who surrounds himself with competent people and executes his duties efficiently and effectively in trying to keep his promises can be a role model for leadership. No one is perfect, so the tennis player may not be a great role model as a mother,… Continue Reading →