The last line before Russ signed off says it all. We can be great, but not good. We can find our greatness in our goodness. Be good today for goodness sake.
My Beloved and I watched the new Oz movie a few days ago. I just flashed back to a scene in the movie where a man with many flaws who has wanted his whole life to be great and failed over and over again finally does something that is indeed great.
The woman he is with says something to him that is profound. It went something like this:
“Yes, you were great, but you were also something much better than that. You were good.”
The longer I live, the more I have come to understand the truth and wisdom in those words.
One can be great without being good, but there is greatness in goodness.
Love,
Russ
We want to see that movie. When we get out of our construction projects maybe we can.
I am getting back into watching movies and I find it a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Really Profound truth.
It is Good to know this for being Great in Goodness.
Thank you for the reblog, Ivon. I am honored.
Russ
You are welcome Russ. It is a beautiful post.
True. And simply so.
There always is.