Mar. 24 2021
While I’ve been working on this digital space, I’ve left some movies on in the background to act as a little bit of inspiration during some of the more tedious times of development. This means watching everything from The Da Vinci Code to Miracle to Inception. I have to say, watching Inception without actually watching Inception is overall not a great idea. Regardless, I’ve been enjoying myself.
One of my biggest takeaways was actually from Invictus. During his time on Robben Island Prison, Nelson Mandela would recite a poem by an 18th century English poet named William Ernest Henley. Finding strength through poetry, Mandela went on to inspire millions. With all due respect, I want to share this peom here as its burrowed into my mind and I do not foresee it leaving anytime soon.
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.