Tim Cork's Thought for the Week!

Get Right Back Up

“I get knocked down
But I get up again
You’re never going to keep me down.”
– Chumbawamba

If you get knocked down, how quickly do you get back up? The adage of falling off a horse and getting right back into the saddle is true. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they react to falling. Christopher Reeve wasn’t so fortunate. He was paralyzed when he fell off his horse. But, in his own way, he did get right back up. His fortitude in dealing with his paralysis and raising funds for others suffering from spinal-cord injuries made us all proud. It helped us realize what a positive attitude and unwavering belief can do when tragedy strikes.

What an ironic twist when “Superman” becomes vulnerable and is hit by tragedy, only to rise up again as a true-to-life hero, winning the hearts of millions. What an inspiration and role model of what people are capable of when life knocks them down. He helped us realize that the superman in all of us is how we react and go head to head with life’s incredible tests.