Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on January 25th, 2010 at 11:26 PM
"If your going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet." -Keith Richards
In the Young Irish Disorders, in Ireland in 1848, the following nine men were captured, tried, and convicted of treason against Her majesty, the Queen, and were sentenced to death: John Mitchell, Morris Lyene, Pat Donahue, Thomas McGee, Charles Duffy, Thomas Meagher, Richard O'Gorman, Terrence McManus and Michael Ireland.
Before passing sentence, the judge asked if there was anything that anyone wished to say. Meagher, speaking for all, said, "My lord, this is our first offense but not our last. If you will be easy with us this once, we promise, on our word as gentleman, to try to do better next time. And next time--sure we won't be fools to get caught."
Thereupon the indignant judge sentenced them all to be hanged by the neck until dead and drawn and quartered. Passionate protest from all the world forced Queen Victoria to commute the sentence to transportation for life to far away wild Australia. In 1874, word reached the astounded Queen Victoria that the Sir Charles Duffy who had been elected Prime Minister of Australia was the same Charles Duffy who had been transported 25 years before. Of the queen's demand, the records of the rest of the transported men were revealed and this is what was uncovered:
Thomas Francis Meagher, Governor of Montana
Terrence McManus, Brigadier General, United States Army
Patrick Donahue, Brigadier General, United States Army
Richard O'Gorman, Governor General of Newfoundland
Morris Lyene, Attorney General of Australia, in which office Michael Ireland succeeded him.
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Member of Parliament, Montreal. Minister of Agriculture and President of Council, Dominion of Canada
John Mitchell, prominent New York politician. This man was the father of John Purroy Mitchell, Mayor of New York City at the outbreak of World War I
The lesson in this story from the Rhino perspective is that when things were at their worst, if you stick to your passions and your goals, you will succeed! The Irish were fighting for their independence from England and the odds were stacked against them. They were dedicated to their cause even though the government of England could take their life for their beliefs. When faced with death, they kept their visions and goals despite the obstacles. The government was against them, many of their friends turned their backs on them, and it looked like all was lost.
We all face obstacles in our lives. We all face times when it looks like everyone is against us. That is the time you must stay true to your passions, your goals, and the universe will help you. The critics will attack you, friends will betray you, and you will continue the charge! These brave men went on to change the world in which they lived, they became powerful leaders and changed the very governments that tried to kill them.
Remember Rhinos, if you make big changes in the world, if you have big dreams, you will win true friends and be faced with tough critics. Keep charging like these Irish Rhinos who rechanneled their energies into making a difference in society and the world!
