How to Allow our Pain and Regret to Empower Us

Some people call it grit, others might think of it as pluck — but the ability to persevere in the face of adversity is a valuable characteristic to possess. Hard things are happening in the world every day, and the cause keeps pointing back to the rising rates of loneliness and isolation. It seems another critically vital characteristic to possess is compassion. But how do we tap into the power of compassion to reverse so much of what is wrong?

The Omega 13

Movies have had an impactful effect on our family. When we find a favorite, we watch it over and over, quote our favorite lines, and sometimes even learn from their stories.

One of our personal favorites is Galaxy Quest with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver. The central conflict of the plot develops around a device, located in the nucleus of the ship, called the Omega 13. Unaware of its purpose or power some characters believe it can reverse time 13 seconds. But why only 13 seconds? It seems to short to make any difference when it comes to time travel, but just long enough to correct a wrong choice.

Of course, it is the end of the movie before our hypothesis is proven correct. Captain Jason Nesmith has evolved in his ability to acknowledge a mistake. The tension builds as the plot carries us toward the climax when he rushes to…