i'm not a chelsea fan nor do i particularly think that john terry is the best choice for england captain. neither do i feel sorry for him, he's an adult and responsible for his actions.
but what i am astounded by is the need we have for purity. the desire to have a hero that is capable of footballing & moral perfection. i find myself feeling that whoever is in that hot seat is destined for failure. why. because they're not perfect. they maybe good, even brilliant. perhaps even worthy of stories... but none are perfect.
i write this as the whole MP expenses scandal takes over our country. those in public service are accused of stealing from those they serve.
we expect perfection of those in public life. but is anyone able to deliver? there's really 2 courses of action: one do we change the goal posts and embrace imperfection as virtue or two, hold out for the one who is perfect.
there may, however, be a third option. a sort of inbetween: imperfection is the norm and its those that face adversity and overcome, be they themselves imperfect. this way it's not so much about the imperfection, but rather the spirit and determination to live with such imperfections and strive for virtue or moral purity. certainly for me, my heroes are those who have learnt to live with their "thorns in the flesh" or disabilities.
i hope john terry will come through this and obtain redemption and maybe even earn the captainacy for england again.
there may, however, be a third option. a sort of inbetween: imperfection is the norm and its those that face adversity and overcome, be they themselves imperfect. this way it's not so much about the imperfection, but rather the spirit and determination to live with such imperfections and strive for virtue or moral purity. certainly for me, my heroes are those who have learnt to live with their "thorns in the flesh" or disabilities.
i hope john terry will come through this and obtain redemption and maybe even earn the captainacy for england again.
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