Bring him Home

Bring him home

God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there

He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.

He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die
One by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old
And will be gone.

Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy

You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
If I die, let me die
Let him live
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.

– From Les Miserables

Last night I had the privilege to meet Marcus Luttrell at the Gwinnett Medical System Foundation gala. You know the type of event where you get dressed up and go to recognize people for their achievements. When you hear Marcus Luttrell tell his story in person it will tie your senses in knots. His story is one that will have you thinking about what is important in life. If you’re honest you cannot escape undertaking some self-examination and question your own determination and commitment. The speaker last year was Kyle Maynard and his story of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro that he shares in “No Excuses”.

When you “listen” to people who face adversity you are reminded again and again of the fact that we have just one life. Like Marcus told us “We all are going to die”. That is something we need to ponder. You could take off and talk about all that is wrong in the world and the poor decisions made in life, but it all comes home when you consider for yourself the lines you draw and cross each and every day. It is really that simple.