For the next couple months, I'm going to have some fun here with learning things from hobbits. And elves. And other assorted creatures we love and wish we could know in real life. Except, perhaps, the dragon.
What can we learn from a hobbit? Way more than ten things, but here's a start:
10—Every
enemy has a weak spot. No matter how big and fierce our nightmares
are, they are vulnerable somewhere. Find the spot, employ the right
weapon, and watch them fall.
9—Don't
leave the path. If you've been given a path to walk on, stay on it.
No matter how tired you are or how endless it seems. Regardless of
how good another path looks. Just keep going forward.
8—Something
that appears insignificant to you may prove very important in the
future to someone else. Pay attention to the insignificant things
right under your feet.
7—Never
laugh at a live dragon. It pay to remember that no matter how smart
or fast you are, showing it off can give you a warm backside.
6—Never
leave home without your pocket handkerchief. I don't know why, but
Bilbo seemed to think it important.
5—No
matter how small or worthless others may think you, take up your job
and do it with courage. They may be surprised.
4—When
you don't have an obvious or easy way to accomplish something, think
creatively. Rafting in barrel may not be one's first choice of
transportation, but it got the job done.
3—Sometimes
the biggest thing we fear is not the dragon but our own reaction to
it.
2—Home
never looks the same after a real adventure, but it always looks
good.
1—Stay
away from large spiders. Really, why should anyone have to tell you
this? It should be obvious.
I am excited to talk about the launch of the book you see above! If you want to read more about hobbits, check out:
Hobbits, You, and the Spiritual World of Middle-earth--http://amzn.to/16y2p6b
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