School is done for the semester and I just got over a nasty bout with the flu that has had me out of commission since Christmas day. I may not be going back to school next semester, but my heart has been broken for the suffering people around the world. This last week was devastating for me when I watched all of the destruction on the TV. Voyeurism is crippling. I felt all of the horror and loss without hope. It was in-your-face “don’t even dare to think things can ever get better.” But here I go again. It can get better for one person. If I let go of what the world wants me to believe is hopeless, and remember how to eat an elephant (one bite at a time), my heart and passion will stay alive. Today I call my friends at Hope Worldwide to do some volunteering. There’s just nothing like joining with passionate people who are making a difference to help a person remember that there is a positive way to go. Surround yourself with what you want to become.
But I’m Only One Person
What one person CAN do.
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January 31, 2008 at 10:13 pm
howlingmadcoyote
I’m not going to remember my experience at war as a global war on terror. I’m going to remember events and individuals. I’m going to remember relative gains. And even though I probably wouldn’t be able to defend my “making a difference” on CNN in ten years, I’ll know better. That will have to be enough.
February 8, 2008 at 4:16 pm
butimonlyoneperson
I agree with you. Events and individuals are what matter-and how we react to them. It all comes down to our personal involvement. If we know why we did what we did, even if we change our opinions later, then we can stand up to whatever comes.
June 4, 2008 at 5:48 am
punk
Punk says : I absolutely agree with this !