“Never leave your wingman!” When I heard those words spoken to Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun, I remember thinking, why was that so important? I soon found that the most crucial relationship and group dynamic is exemplified in a jet fighter squadron. The reality is that when you are traveling at mach speed, your action and reaction to your partner is a matter of life and death. We can draw many principles and examples from this scenario. The most meaningful to me is that leaving is dangerous and sometimes destructive to others.

However, leaving someone has also been made to be humorous. The song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” was one of the songs that recommended some suggestions of how to end a relationship. Movies, Television, Magazines, etc., have all revealed and portrayed the stories of failed marriages, relationships, and even the closing of corporations. Suffice to say, leaving affects all of us.

As we continue to compile our results and wait for more responses from my last blog in pursuing purpose and destiny, I have a question for you.  Have you ever thought that things cannot get any worse, and then you meet or hear of someone that is far worse off than you are?  In fact, there are times when our hearts are moved with compassion beyond our human efforts and understanding because of the plight that we see.

Welcome to my blog, a series of inspirational thoughts that will be available every Monday.  These are pithy comments to encourage and strengthen you to be a better person and chapter leader.  You can keep it to yourself or share it with your friends and associates. 

The first series:  How does CEN help fulfill your purpose.