Self Reflection. Don't do the easy thing, do the right thing.

Feeling a little better today but that little troll in the guts still seems to be fucking around with his hot poker every time I eat something! I thought he would have came flying out with all my food the other night. He is a tough little bugger I guess. lol! Oh well, he will eventually lose this battle!
Watched a great documentary/movie last night. "The Tillman Story." FANTASTIC! I try to finish reading the book before watching the movie, but could not resist with this one. And I am glad that I didn't. The book, Where Men Win Glory, has been great so far and the movie has just made the book that more real. Putting faces to the names and such. It is a true story based on the life of Pat Tillman, and his tragic end in this world. It reveals the brutality of war and the deception that people can be capable of, in the most trying times.
Although the movie uncovers a massive cover up that the US government and military is responsible for, that rocked me to the core, I took away something far better.
While watching the film, I could not help feeling like I would have loved to had the chance to meet Pat Tillman. He seemed to embody what I think every person should strive to become.
Compassionate...........loyal............modest...........respectful...............confident...........successful..............fair..........motivated..................and above all, true to oneself and their values.
It made me look at myself, yet again, and reminded me to always look for what I can do for this world, rather than what this world can do for me. To try and learn as much as I can about others and the world around me. To try and understand things, as apposed to criticize them. To always try and give more than I receive. To always make the world around me better, because I am here.
I do a lot of this self reflecting on a fairly regular basis it seems. It is like measuring myself up against an invisible meter (yard if you are in the States) stick that is constantly changing for the better. You know you will never quite measure up, but life is about constantly striving for it.
I read somewhere that you will never obtain perfection, but throughout your search for it, you will find excellence. So true.
While examining yourself, always insure you are doing the right thing, not the easy thing.

http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/who-we-are/

To still be affecting peoples lives, well after you have passed from this world, for the better is a testament to how you spent your days living. I can only hope that I can live my life with such passion and commitment that it inspires others to do the same. Now and in the future.