from "Coach Carter"

Last night, we watched the movie Coach Carter. Overall, I would say that it was a very good movie. Be warned there was some language and a little violence and sexuality.

Twice through the course of the movie, Coach asked one of his players a question - What is your deepest fear? The player eventually answered him with a prepared speech. It was pretty nice. Upon further investigation, I found that it was indeed someone else's work and that some lines had been omitted. Here it is:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,

gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking

so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously

give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

a return to love - marianne williamson

Think about that a little bit.