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Last night I had the opportunity to attend a lecture presented by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Gandhi. This was an experience that I know will alter the path of my life. He related stories and lessons from his formative years living with Gandhi. It was truly fascinating.
What struck me most was right at the beginning of the lecture, when he spoke of “grandfather and grandmother.” Before I arrived, I had it in my head that I was going to listen to Gandhi’s grandson speak about Gandhi.
But who Gandhi was didn’t really hit me until I heard him say “grandfather.” It startled me. Gandhi was a real person. He had a family. He’s no different than you or me. He’s not a mythical character, or a god. He didn’t have superhuman powers. He was a man that took the opportunity to do great things with his life and inspire others.
As his grandson spoke, he told us how Gandhi was focused on climbing to be better. Every day he tried to be a better person than he was the day before. A wonderful message, today I am going to be better than I was yesterday, I don’t have to be the best human being, but I should strive to be better. It’s about the climb. Gandhi reached his level of dedication to a life of non-violence one day at a time.
As Gandhi said, and as his grandson reminded me, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I know I am going to try.
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