A Sidekick in the Spotlight

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: June 28, 2009

Remembering Ed McMahon…

The sidekick's in the spotlight now.
He finally got his due.
The world's saluting Ed McMahon
now that his life is through.

"He-e-e-r-r-r-r-e-e-e?s Johnny!"
Ed was known to drone
in New York and LA.
But that gig ended long ago
when Carson passed away.

Ed found his niche as number two.
"Behind the scenes? That's fine!"
A shadow-dweller just off-stage.
But that was where he shined.

And since we love the limelight lots,
we've much to learn from Ed.
Don't grab the glory like a star.
Deny yourself instead.

* This poem is based on Philippians 2:3-4 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."

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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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Well said...

True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking g of yourself less.

C. S. Lewis