[My apologies to all the die-hard Star Trek fans out there, this is edited and set to some music. The entire episode is on youtube, though, if you want to hear what's actually going on in the episode.]
If I was committed enough, I'd start a blog with all the life lessons and things my dad teaches/says. Tonight while driving back from an Islanders-Senators game [Sens won :)], my dad randomly starts describing this scene from Star Trek to me. All throughout, of course, I'm thinking, "What on earth were we talking about before that this relates to?"
After describing this battle scene (featuring Captain Kirk, of course) to every last detail, he says:
"And why do I remember this one scene from a random episode after decades and decades of time that's gone by since I first saw it? Because it teaches you about problems. When you're faced with a problem, the solution is always around you. You just have to look for it. God never faces you with a problem you can't overcome. He's provided everything you need to get past and conquer it."
He then went on to say how Star Trek was a key player in his spiritual development (along with everyone/everything else on the list, including Bob Dylan, road trips, etc.). And I learned new words tonight (as I always do when talking to my dad): indomitable and campy.
After describing this battle scene (featuring Captain Kirk, of course) to every last detail, he says:
"And why do I remember this one scene from a random episode after decades and decades of time that's gone by since I first saw it? Because it teaches you about problems. When you're faced with a problem, the solution is always around you. You just have to look for it. God never faces you with a problem you can't overcome. He's provided everything you need to get past and conquer it."
He then went on to say how Star Trek was a key player in his spiritual development (along with everyone/everything else on the list, including Bob Dylan, road trips, etc.). And I learned new words tonight (as I always do when talking to my dad): indomitable and campy.
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