Into The Storm

I don’t have heroes in my life.  It’s not a conscience decision or anything I’m particularly proud or shameful for – it’s just the way it is.  Besides, the term ‘hero’ seems too encompassing.  The individual would need to be someone who I would have to be able to look up to on every level or aspect of their lives and…beyond the realm of fiction, I don’t think that specific individual exists and never will.  Imperfection is a built-in human trait and  I am fine with that.

What I do have though, are people I admire.  Individuals who over a prolonged length of time have shown either remarkable courage or identifying personal traits I would want to emulate if I could.  The person need not be a world leader or war hero.  Gender or orientation have no bearing nor does age or status.

All of this to say that within the political world, Winston Churchill is one of those few individuals I do admire.  It’s hard to imagine how WWII could have turned out as it did without the leadership and foresight of Churchill.  Writer, artist, historian and politician, Churchill is regarded as one of the most influential leaders in history.

So, if you’re by your television Sunday evening, then you might want to tune in to HBO’s Into The Storm – a film which “is set against the backdrop of World War II, and offers an intimate look at the making of a nation’s hero, whose prowess as a great wartime leader ultimately undermined his political career and threatened his marriage to his lifelong supporter, Clemmie.”

Should be good stuff.

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