Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday Morning Moments with John

O'Leary recorded from the set of the movie On Fire.

So here we go.

This time on this episode, I'll be reminding you of the truth that your work, your words, your life matters.

Do you ever have those days, though, where you wonder if that's true?

Do you ever have days where you ask yourself, man, why do I even bother?

Sometimes it's asked in different ways like, do I matter?

Does my work make a difference?

Do my words have any impact on others?

I think we've all had those days where we doubted.

Last week, my friends from Hollywood filmed a scene for the movie On Fire that reminded me of the unseen impact we all have and the potential to make, even if it's 25 years later, to realize that impact.

Let me tell you more about it.

You may remember that when recovering in the hospital is a nine-year-old boy, I had a nurse that challenged me every

single day to get up, to look forward, and to dream again. He was a giant man. He bore a striking

resemblance to Apollo Creed, and he'd carry me just above the ground, my feet dangling between

his, and he'd say these words. Some of you heard me speak

them in presentations. Others may have read them in the book on fire. Boy, you are going to walk

again, and I'll walk with you. That encouragement, well, maybe that abuse, went on the entire five months that I was in hospital,

although I would not take my first step for several months after.

It was that one man, his vision, and his encouragement that empowered me to walk again.

After being released from the hospital, I kept in touch with many of the nurses and doctors

who served me.

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