schweitzer

I wonder if anyone ever told him he was too old? Or a little crazy?

By 30 years old, Albert Schweitzer was an accomplished musician, writer, and theologian. So he decided to make a change. He went back to school.

To medical school.

At 38 years old, he decided to start a hospital in Africa.

At 77 years old, he won the nobel peace prize.

Albert Schweitzer’s big dreams weren’t like most people’s dreams. It wasn’t about getting rich, having a bigger car, a nicer house, a new boat.

Instead, he dreamed about changing the world through hard work and service.

He developed his own personal philosophy called “Reverence for Life”

He believed all living beings were connected and had God-given, inherent value. This philosophy not only affected his work but extended to all aspects of his life. He was a vegetarian and spoke out against cruelty towards animals. He believed in helping preserve the environment. He advocated against war and injustice.

These days, if someone speaks on similar topics, they are automatically maligned with “social justice” troupes and “woke” ideology.

But Schweitzer shows us a way to live our values without falling for leftist rhetoric and the anti-life modern culture.

Instead, we can become true humanitarians through a life of service.

But first, we must get off twitter and into the real world.

A world in desperate need for people with brains, balls, and a bit of foolishness.

Life is a dangerous adventure.

But one worth taking.

p.s.

This quote was the welcome message at his clinic. You may recognize it.

It’s on the wall in my clinic as well…

“Here, at whatever hour you come, you will find light, help, and human kindness.”

Albert Schweitzer 1875–1965