Okay, I couldn't help it. Lately, lots of folks have been putting their top 5 movies on Facebook that they could watch over and over. I have been debating for days which ones I would list as such. However, I could not limit them to 5 and I settled on just not doing it.
Well, wouldn't you know the other day while flipping through the channels I came across Rudy!
I was busy getting ready for an appointment and had errands to run, but I kept stopping, sitting, standing and staring at scene after scene. I could not pull myself away even though I have probably seen the movie at least 5 times. Now I have to admit that the movie would certainly take its place in my top 5!
As a result of spending an hour or so watching it when I knew I could just leave, I figured I would share a few of my favorite moments from the movie:
1) Every player on the team was willing to give up their spot on the "dress" roster so Rudy could dress in his last game as a senior! Yes, I was moved by this gesture, again. This speaks volumes to the relationships developed on teams, between individuals, and to the importance of the whole as to its parts. In the workplace, in the military and on sports teams, a sense of togetherness can result in amazing sacrifices on behalf of individuals!
2) Determination and perseverance! As you probably remember, Rudy was a small and slow guy. Playing on the "scout" team against the #1 offense day in and day out resulted in a lot of punishment on his body, but he always managed to get back up. He didn't quit! Heck, he was even ridiculed by other "scout" players for trying too hard, telling him that he was making them look bad! Geez, don't we go through those same things in the workplace now and then?
We suffer set backs and we can choose to give up or keep on moving on....keeping your eye on the prize! Unfortunately, we sometimes pass by our co-workers who have become complacent and then we are subjected to isolation, envy and ridicule - or, we become the one expected to pick up their slack!
3) They carried him off of the field! This hasn't happened for another Notre Dame player since! Celebration in this case was initiated by his teammates, and it was well deserved. We should all take time to celebrate life's accomplishments, both big and small. Life isn't easy, work isn't always easy, marriage isn't easy....we have many challenges day in, day out. Celebrate mistakes by learning from them and celebrate successes as recognition of doing something you set your mind and body to do!
Rudy is an inspiration in many ways, and as such deserves to be in my top 5! Great, now the other 4....
Yours?
