I'm Like a Bad Penny, I Keep Turning Up

No song lyrics for the title of today's post. The title is drawn from the illustrious film "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade." Indy was always one of my favorite movie characters and I actually think I remember telling my dad when I was little that Indiana Jones was my #2 hero behind him.

We had a special showing of "The Last Crusade" tonight over at the 'Burgh and it allowed me to do some thinking about the whole hero worship that I felt between my dad and the fictional character Indiana Jones. Sure, when you are young your parents can do anything. Your Dad is the strongest, smartest, and best looking guy in the world. If anyone is sweeter than your mother, you would not believe it.

Somewhere along the road we become perceptive. Those World's Strongest Man Competitions on ESPN debunk our myths that Dad is not the strongest, and we sometimes have to face Mom's wrath. Does this mean our entire dreams and perception of our parents are broken? By no means. Instead, I think it leads to an even greater perspective. We are able to see our parents' faults and strengths and to respect them for what they have been through and what they have overcome for our sake instead of just looking at them as the Ozzie and Harriet of our life. I have always learned more from those who have passed through the fire than those that have lived the life that has never been tested.