I was watching the concluding scene of the movie Men of Honor, truly an inspirational movie about a black American making his way up the ladder in the American navy... all driven by a dream, a passion, to live with honour. In spite of all hardships and adversities, he seems to reach where he once dreamt of reaching. However, tragedy strikes and he is on the verge of being expelled from the navy. He does not give up and once again beats all odds to prove his determination and capability of serving in the navy, as a deep-sea diver.
His (Carl Brashear) fight was not against those who opposed him, rather his goal was to attain his dreams. He was his own challenge. He had no spite for those who put obstacles on his path. Even later after being reinstated, he served with joy and valour; he did not go about blowing his trumpet or criticising the authorities. He was passionate about what he wanted to be and nothing else mattered. He did not have to prove anything to anyone but himself.
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