Courage, or at least YOUR interpretation of it.

To be very honest, I had a lot of trouble trying to comprehend and process all that Mr. Self had to say. He made very good points, said a lot of very eloquent and politically correct things. However, his point and central thesis I did not stay on track with. I did not understand why he was there. Was he there to tell us to follow the law or to just talk about himself. I don't really know. I mean know disrespect to the very distinguished Judge of our area, but I did feel the night was a little...different I guess is a nice word.
In the beginning he talked a lot about his life and the things he handles on a daily basis. If that did not tell me I do NOT want to be in law, I do not know what could. I do not ever want to be in the position to decide someone's fate, life, or future. He has to make a lot of very important decisions everyday, which effect numerous people. He mentioned that he wanted to help people. I know in my life, I want to help people too. However, that is definitely not the means i personally want to do it.

I believe a central theme he was trying to achieve was the human value of courage. Although we perceive courage in different ways on different levels, I still agree with him on the importance of courage. I believe courage is important in everyday life. To be quite honest, it takes courage to get out of bed in the morning, to stand up against the evil, luring covers. It takes courage to ask questions in class. It takes courage to do many of the things that make us better human beings, as well as progress society. Many of our world's greatest philosophers, inventors, scientists, and leaders had to have courage to accomplish whatever it was they made them so "great". Courage is not easy, or else all of us would have it. Like, love it is a fuel. It fuels many other aspects of our lives that make them better.

I want to leave with a quote that Mr. Self said had inspired him, as it also does me. It reminds me to keep going. It reminds me that though I may suffer now, I will enjoy much later, and appreciate it that much more.


Thank you and goodnight.

Anna