Commitment

just went to a marketing conference where a 22 year old guy gave a talk on commitment. (yes, you read correctly) the first thing he said was "I'm afraid to give this talk- because commitment- its a scary thing." he then read the dictionary definition. it included the "binding of oneself" to an idea. but of course this was insufficient. commitment often involves the binding of oneself to a person... he stood on stage, proud and strong, in front of 1000 college kids... "when i think of commitment, when i think of being bound to something...i think of jesus christ, crucified to the cross.." awed, i thought of the fruition and fulfillment of what commitment means...to bind oneself to the cross, to kiss the cross for the sake of love.