Doctor Who: Words of Inspiration and Hope
By David Hill
With all the concern regarding the direction in which the world is heading lately, we need someone to remind us that not everything is horrible. Fortunately, Doctor Who can help.
The world can be a frightening place sometimes. With the ongoing wars, the threat of terrorism everywhere, and the lunatics that come out of the woodwork during any election cycle, it is enough to want to hide in bed and never leave. We all need a reminder to stay strong, even though everything around us is going insane.
Fortunately, Doctor Who can help with that. A recent article titled ‘22 Doctor Who quotes to live your life by‘ by Sarah Doran of Radio Times reminds us that, while the world may be crashing down, and our lives are a train wreck (maybe just mine), the Doctor and others whom he meets along the way can give us inspiration in their words. After all, the Doctor does look to help those who cannot help themselves, and giving inspiration is one of those ways.
Even though these quotes stretch back over the decades, that does not change their significance. The messages of hope, of inspiration — words that let us know that we are powerful and things will eventually change — are timeless.
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While the Doctor may be fictional, and his adventures are nothing more than fantasy on our television screens, he can still make an impact upon reality. Although we are not whipping through time and space in his TARDIS, his presence is still there in some way. He, and those whom he encounters, can still serve as inspiration.
Eventually, the world will get better. Situations that seem like a catastrophe today will no longer have that same urgency at some point. Time marches onward, and with it, our troubles fade away. Of course, there are new concerns there to take over, but let us focus on the positives here.
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