One of my favorite television shows growing up was “Quantum Leap.” And I think one of the reasons for that was my own personal hope to make a difference in the lives of others through my own life.
I’ve recently been watching episodes I’ve missed thanks to Hulu. Also revisiting some I already watched. While entertaining, I also find the episodes inspiring. They’ve also been a reminder to me that while I may want to make a big, positive impact in this world while I’m in it, sometimes that big impact comes from a number of smaller impacts.
In one episode of Quantum Leap, the body funding the project is considering whether or not to continue supporting the expensive effort. And while the folks behind the project present the lives that have been changed as a result of the project, the body thinks little of them. They want to see something big. Interestingly, a change in the life of one person actually results in additional funding for the project. Anyway, the point is, sometimes even one life changed trickles in profound ways.
So, though it may not be apparent, we really do all have the potential to make a profound difference in this world. It’s not just the world leaders, CEOs, etc. We just all need to be willing to invest parts of our lives for the lives of others – even if it’s just for the life of another. That’s food for thought. Any how, I want to conclude this with the final scene from the series finale of Quantum Leap. I think it summed up the series pretty well although I wish the show had gone on longer. Don’t really like how Sam Becket never returned home either. I think the producers didn’t have to put that in – although it did add to the sad closing. Anyway, hope this inspires someone as it did me:
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