In as much as it is human nature to feel good associating with the great-those who seem to have ‘made it’ —we must ask ourselves: where does this leave the many who are still on the journey?
It is easy to admire success, to be drawn to the glow of achievement, and to take pride in walking alongside those who inspire us with their stories of triumph. Yet, in doing so, we may unintentionally overlook the beauty of those who are not yet celebrated, those whose names are not written in lights but whose journeys are no less important.
Every person carries greatness within them, though it may not have yet manifested in visible ways. The danger of idolizing only the ‘great’ is that we begin to measure human value by worldly standards of success, forgetting that dignity, worth, and purpose are deeply embedded in every soul-regardless of their status.
Perhaps true greatness lies not just in reaching the heights, but in lifting others along the way; not only in standing with those who shine, but also in recognizing the unseen struggles of those still becoming.
In the end, life is not about who we associate with, but about how deeply we learn to value humanity in all its stages of growth.