Far From Home

Earlier today I posted about Kevin Rudd, Australia's now former Prime Minister, stepping down to be replaced by his deputy, Julia Gillard. As I watched the news reports tonight, which covered the highlights of the day included K Rudd's speech, what struck me in particular was passion and emotion with which this man spoke. Here he was, standing before the nation barely holding it together. A friend from my church talks about the moment he came to become a christian, he broke down in tears, "loosing his man points"... How many man points did Rudd loose today?.. but I don't feel this is something to laughed at.. I feel this was a very appropriate and sincere response to the end of a time in his life that he had poured EVERYTHING into. Rudd may not have been the perfect leader, but he clearly devoted everything he was to his role. He was freaking passionate!

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This is the kind of person I really want to be. Not the politician side.. (that would kill me) but in my life to just be truly passionate and devoted to everything that I do.

Rudd's probably feeling pretty lost as so suddenly his whole life was turned upside down and I think we really need to remember his great achievements making Australia's first official appology to the native inhabitants of this land. This is what he should be remembered for as it is such a great thing. As I was writing this I was reminded of a nice song called Far From Home by the Classic Crime. I love this song, it's definitely one of my favourites. I love how the song is intensely passionate in how it's sung, how it's played and it's lyrics. It is a perfect song, for me. Go check it out :)