You may have read this story before but it
perfectly captures not only the importance of our perceptions but the
importance of acting ourselves rather than thinking someone else is going to do
that for us. While some claim this story
is an urban legend, if it is, it really doesn’t diminish its power. This exchange occurs when an American ship at
sea spots a light in the distance, bobbing along the horizon.
Americans: "Please divert your
course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision."
Canadians: "Recommend you divert YOUR
course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision."
Americans: "This is the captain
of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course."
Canadians: "No, I say again, you
divert YOUR course."
Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT
CARRIER USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES'
ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND
NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES
NORTH. THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP."
We’ve all had those lighthouse experiences. At Entrusted Legacy we want to encourage you
to change your course and invest with us so we can be sure that adults who are
working with you can have the training they need to be positive role models and
mentors for youth. Our goal is to
unleash the power of these fine people.
Go to our website at www.entrustedlegacy.org
and DONATE now. Entrust your legacy with us. Together we can make a difference.
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