Sometimes I get tired. Sometimes I don't want to do the right thing. Then I think of the Simpsons. Specifically the episode "And Maggie Makes Three."
It was an episode during the prime of the series. In the epiosde, Homer quits his job at the nuclear power plant to work his dream job at the bowling alley. The only issue is that Marge is pregnant, and Homer needs to get his old job back to support his growing family. He is forced to grovel and beg before Mr. Burns. Mr. Burns allows Homer to return and to put Homer in his place, Burns hangs a sign above Homer's desk that reads "Don't forget, you are here forever." Homer is not allowed to remove the sign, but makes the best of the situation by hanging pictures of Maggie around his office covering up portions of the sign so it then reads "Do it for her." I remember the scene being powerful when I was younger, but it has taken on whole new meaning now that I have a young one.
I disagree that you shouldn't follow your dreams, however there is a lesson to take away from the scene. Sometimes when I don't want to go forward I think about the type of man I want to be. Not for myself, because that really hasn't worked in the past, but what type of man I want my daughter to know. "Do it for her" has become a mantra.
-P
Day 07/30 of creativity challenge.
Day 01/30 of fiscal responsibility (yuck).
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