Love is a word that I am becoming very familiar with this year. Love and family go hand in hand, my family away from home is my soccer team. We have been struggling this year but we all know that we are there for each other through the hard times and the good times (which I hope come soon). “Love is the one power that awakens the ego to the existence of something outside itself” (32). Soccer is a team sport that requires hard work and trust in your teammates. Its about the whole, knowing that we have each others back, putting the needs of the team before yourself, that’s a family driven by the power of love. This will lead to success on and off the field, and will bring us closer together.
If this kind of love could be applied to the world it would make all of our lives better. It reminds me of ant colonies, I am not sure if they are driven by love but they put the needs of the colony first which is why they are so successful in animal kingdom. They are not driven by power; a trait evident in mankind. It is a characteristic that can have negative side effects and lead to hunger of more power and greed. When a person does not abuse the power they are given however, and use it with love, it can open up many doors. “Power is how we make a difference in the world; it is the means by which new social realities are created. Without power, nothing new grows” (13). Leaders are necessary, we have leaders on our soccer team, but in order to grow you need to show love for your family and that love will be reciprocated. Leaders have to work together with their people to grow and make a difference the way that Kahane gives examples in text.
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