Back in 1976, the movie Rocky came out in theaters. Written by Sylvester Stallone, the story of a small time boxer who works hard and is given the chance to compete in the heavy-weight championship is inspiring. The one character that always stood out to me was Mickey, played by Burgess Meredith. He was a rough and tough kind of guy that was Rocky’s trainer. There are many quotes from Mickey, but the one that sticks in my mind the most is, “You're a bum, Rock. You're a bum!” Calling Rocky a “bum”, was not a complement in the story. But, I’m going to suggest a twist. Maybe you want to be a B-U-M...

When search and rescue teams, along with first responders, rescue people with ropes. The number one thing that they do is tie-off onto a “big-un-movable” object, a B-U-M. This could be a large boulder or a very large and mature tree. The purpose of doing this is to secure yourself so that you do not become a victim also when trying to rescue those in need. Your “big-un-movable” is an object that you have faith and trust in. You know that no matter what happens, it will not move or budge in any way or form. The same can be said for some people in our lives. There are family members and friends that no matter how tough things are, they will always be there to help and support you. The goal that I have for myself is to become one of those big-un-movables for the people in my life. Take some time and reflect on those individuals in your life that you could call a B-U-M.