Originally posted on my Thrillhead Blog
“Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
This was the motto of the graduating class of the high school where I taught this year. This class was special, as they were devastated by the sudden death of their classmate, Dan Lunger. Dan’s death may have been prevented by the presence of a defibrillator, but there was none present. This inspired the Student Council to raise money for a school-wide AD. This defibrillator proved useful this year, when a female student collapsed while in class, and it was used to save her life.
This story happened months ago, yet I still find it inspiring and refreshing. It shows how each and every one of us can have small impacts on one another in this world, and sometimes those small impacts can amount to something big. I find the motto just as inspiring as well.
I go to the mountains to find inspiration. But, I have to remember that I don’t always need to travel so far to find it. Sometimes, it’s just right in front of me!
