Ever since I was a little girl, I felt that I wanted to be of service here on the earth: I felt that was my job somehow. And whatever I was going to do, I was going to find a way to do that. And so, as I got a larger audience -- a broader audience worldwide, and more and more people were listening to me -- it became important for me to share that thought. And the song 'Get on Your Feet' -- which I didn't write, it was written actually by my guitar player, bass player and keyboardist . . . They knew how I felt. [They knew] what my thoughts were . . . So although it was written before my accident, it was thrown back at me so many times . . . But that really is my motto. I look always forward. I look ahead. And that's why I chose to record that song, because I really loved the message. Then 'Coming Out of the Dark,' which came on the heals of that accident and my rehab, and the incredible love that I felt from everyone worldwide that helped me through that difficult moment when I broke my back in 1990, is a big thank you to my fans -- and an expression of how ultimately we are here for each other to help one another. And the strength of prayer . . . That's why I say I know the love that saved me, you're sharing with me. We do have the power to save one another . . . And I wanted to thank everyone for being there for me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes feeling a sense of purpose to serve others and using music to share this message, especially after an accident.
- In plain terms
- She felt called to serve and used her songs to share this message.
- What can you take from it?
- Finding a purpose helps guide your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your purpose?
- How do you serve others?
Another view
It does not define what service means practically.
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