Life is tough. Make no mistake about it. Troubles and hardships are grounded into each of our delicate lives. Listen to the stories of others and you'll be amazed what 'lies beneath.' Some are dealing with a rebellious teenager; others are taking care of a parent with Alzheimer's; many are working through a bitter divorce custody involving young children; millions have either lost their job, are fearful of losing it, or dread their work environment; millions more are deeply depressed, so much so that they can barely get out of bed in the morning; others live with mild depression, struggling to 'make ends meet' in many different contexts. And many more are dealing with pain, suffering, and fatigue that make movement and mobility daily battles.

All of us have been visited by this 'messenger of misery' - and on more than one occasion. This was a term coined by the recently deceased Marlon Brando, who after learning that his son had murdered his daughter's boyfriend, commented to the press, 'The messenger of misery visited my home today.'

What does any of this have to do with health promotion? Everything.

Read the entire column at http://www.ncpad.org/221/1442/2004-07~Issue~~What~the~Late~Marlon~Brando~Can~Teach~
Us~About~Health~Promotion.