Power of Great Parents

A statement made by the parents of Alan Johnston while he was held hostage. This statement was critical - it gave Alan the courage and the power to go on and to stay alive. The power of spoken words. The power of legacy. The power of holding your emotions in check and being selfless. I bet it was incredibly difficult for Alan's parents to sit there in front of the media and read a deeply emotive letter to their son - not knowing if he was dead or alive. Powerful stuff. For those of us who take our parents for granted and get into the dangerous habit of blaming them as opposed to celebrating them - this is food for some serious thought.

See also prior entry on how the voice of the parents also saved Ingrid Bentacourt.