The measure of a man

 

Inspired by today's First Reading (Phil 2:5-11), a homage to a friend.

The measure of a man...

is not in brute strength, but in the strength of character that makes one ready to stand alone despite the pressure of the mob;

is not in naked power, but in the power to create better conditions for a more caring society;

is not in worldly possessions, but in possessing a good heart that grieves with the grieving, that struggles with those who are struggling;

is not in loud rhetoric, but in the quiet and transforming power of following the Golden rule;

is not in self-centeredness, but in the willingness to journey to create a more inclusive "we".