Hope…
12:42, Thursday, July 5, 2007 ..
I’ve found myself lately looking more introspectively. It’s not a bad thing, one of those things I think I should do more often maybe. I’m often amazed at what I discover about myself when I let myself go into one of these moods/modes.
Most likely in all honesty, there’s really nothing much to be found. I hear people refute that thought, but really, I’m simple, plain and ordinary. I’ve done nothing that anyone else would not have done given the opportunity most days. I’ve not gone out of my way to change the world, granted a few opportunities have been cast before me to assist others in changing their world; which is rather simple to do when they’re cast upon you. Anyone can do that, and most will assist when faced with the opportunity.
Those opportunities are not the one’s which change the world. What changes the world are the opportunities buried beneath huge boulders that have to be moved to discover that which is precious. I’ve never done that. I’ve never cared to do that. I really don’t care to do that in all reality; I’m a lazy guy.
However, when I look at how much is wrong in the world and can recognize so many issues and the paths that allowed them to escalate into the disasters that they currently are… I can’t help but wonder how I might bring about some change for the good of more than just me.
I don’t know that I can stop car bombs, people strapping explosives to themselves, 9/11 events, wars, nor other insults to humanity which we inflict upon each other. However, I can make a difference in how I look at the homeless, hungry, uneducated, and under-valued citizens.
I can continue to try to make a difference for one soul at a time and help people to help themselves. To attempt to make people value themselves more than they value the moment. To share a glimmer of hope where there is none as a beacon of light in a dark room; for where light will penetrate darkness cannot exist. Where there is light, the hope of life shall be capable of thriving.
Hope, there is the point and light upon which a life can be positively changed and altered; the same pivotal notion upon which the world we now know world can be changed and influenced for good.
First we must start within and see hope ourselves and sharer that hope and nourish that hope in ourselves and our communities and towns and regions and countries.
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15:08, Thursday, July 5, 2007 .. Posted by Auburnhairedartist
That’s the way it works. Those who are powerful enough to move the ‘big boulders’ off societys’ ills, usually end up dropping that boulder on some other wounded group that’s hurting just as much. When you think about it, the people who have the strength and power to do what NEEDS to be done, to have any real, positive effect on the world, usually lack the love, wisdom, and desire to do so. Even when their intentions are good – it’s far too easy for ONE to become corrupted and overbearing. You may just be one – but you are part of a whole, that will one day see their strength and power to smash those big boulders to dust.
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<br>Just keep doing what know is right – There is PROFOUND power, strength, and beauty in being who you are.
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23:24, Thursday, July 5, 2007 .. Posted by shadedmauve
I’ve been in a lazy/reflective mood as well these past few evenings so maybe there is something in the heavens?!
I liked reading your thoughts.. I am glad I’m not the only one who does a lot of cyber-philosophising!!
You are a good man.
