Local Inspiration?

In my Swazi Star “ Blog I wrote about movie actor Richard E Grant who originally hailed from Swaziland and who is revered there as their only “Hollywood Movie Star”. I received the following reply from our Swazi friend who states, “Have never met the guy personally, but can assure you he is well known locally and admired by just about the whole country. He is an inspiration to all, especially the younger generation. Most would love to emulate his achievements, especially the up and coming actors.”

You know, we may never be stars in our own right to the degree that the Richard E Grants of the world may, but like him, all of us can be an inspiration to those from where we come from, if we do the best we can at whatever it is we do. 

Unfortunately we sometimes encourage and inspire others negatively too, and they say, “Well if so and so can do that (Bad Thing) so can I.”

So today, as you look around you at those around you, are you inspiring them to the Good? Or the bad?

Are you really an inspiration to all, especially the younger generation? Would most of those around you really love to emulate your achievements? Or do they cringe when your name comes up?