Portrait of a President

Though I enjoyed watching the Presidential Debate because I like watching debates, what I enjoyed even more was watching the hour-long special before the debate called Portrait of a President. Both of the candidates have incredible stories and come from two totally different backgrounds. The special highlighted such things as the impact a father has when they are absent or an alcoholic. It talked about personal struggles and personal convictions. It talked of their families and how they got where they are. It showed the impact that a professor can have on a person when they tell them they are not reaching their potential. It showed how important it is for men to make their fathers' proud and carry on family legacy. It talked of turning points in their lives. Truly fascinating. I think no matter who is president, they are there because they love this country and they want to make a difference. Hopefully, I will get to see the next segment of Portrait of a President next week. I love hearing people's stories. Everyone has such a unique and fascinating story.

I remember on one Spring Break campaign I went on, every night a couple of different people would share their life story. I dont think I will ever forget how amazing that was. Especially when people are honest. When you truly hear someone's story, you see them in a totally different light. You know where they come from and how they got to be who they are. Suddenly your perspective of someone can change when you hear their story. I think as Christians we should always want to hear people's stories because when you know their story, you better know the person and it is easier to love them and reach out to them. Knowing someone's story brings you closer together as well.

So I will make it a goal over the next couple of weeks or the next month to find out someone's story.