Molly Hightower – A Big Why & A Life Well Lived
I didn’t know Molly Hightower of Port Orchard. I learned of her as I watched the news of the Haitian Disaster unfold.
Molly was from Port Orchard and that brought things closer to home for me as I am a graduate of Bainbridge Island High School in Kitsap County.
Molly’s Plight made the images and the desperation all seem much more personal for me as I tried to comprehend the magnitude of the tragedy. For days rescuers were trying to find Molly amidst the ruins of the orpahange she had spent the last seven months working at. The seven story building had collapsed on her as she napped. On Thursday news and hope came in the form of reports that experienced rescue crews from Virginia were on site and help was at hand to try and save Molly. Today, Sadly, we get news that her body has been recovered from the debris.
I went to facebook and then followed a link to her blog. As I read about her efforts and experiences in Haiti, working with the orphans, Tears welled up in me and I was profoundly moved by the incredible spirit and dedication of this bright and gifted 22 year old “neighbor” I had never met.
I have always understood that true success in life is only possible when one has determined a “Big Why” for themselves. Something that drives them beyond their own personal needs and comfort. I have found that when things are out of balance in my life it is generally because I have taken my eye off the bigger picture, the Big Why.
At such a young age, the 22 year old Molly Hightower was already an enormous success. Having followed her heart and passions to a far away place to help those in need of her talents and generous spirit.
Take a moment and read about Molly. In her story one can truly come to appreciate the difference a truly committed person can make in this world. You may also find some inspiration to help you define a bigger why for yourself.
I did not know Molly Hightower, but I believe her story has changed my life in ways I have yet to understand fully. Her early demise is not the loss it might have been for she has made the most of her time among us.
Molly lives on as a shining example of a life well lived and as an inspiration to all of us to find a Big Why and Live it!
