change the world

maybe i should just try changing my world.

plus I have several ideas of what else to do to help change it even more!

Don’t give up…always try, try again.

www.animalhavenshelter.org

i keep this one here as a reminder of the life i want to live

I’m thinking of joining the Peace Corps or Habitat for Humanity. I feel like I could definitely be a kinder person if I saw it first-hand. Plus I like helping out most of the time.

If I only I could remember that site my old economics teacher had us logging onto for a week that gave food to small countries everytime they got a hit each day. It was an awesome site. If anyone knows it please send me a link/url. Thanks!

Something happened yesterday that was sort of unsettling.

In Los Angeles, there are tons of “street people”. Homeless people … “basket people” ... everywhere. It’s sad.

But what’s worse is the tendency to want to avoid the issue ….. and because of our own insecurities, fears or ignorance, people often “pretend not to see” what’s staring them in the face. I think that compounds the problem. How can you have much self-respect if others refuse to even acknowledge your existance …. or cast their eyes in another direction when faced with seeing you?

Anyway …. I was walking back from the mini-mart yesterday (GORGEOUS day) and there was a man sitting on the ground, in front of a large dumpster. I’m sure he’s probably accustomed to people ignoring him …. so he didn’t even look up as I approached. In my “effort to change the world” I put on my brightest smile and said “Hi …. it’s a HOT one today, huh?” ... and then “How are you doing?”

He was quiet for a moment before he said “Yep .. not too well. Nope … not doing too well at all….”

It was just unsettling. I mean … you KNOW he’s speaking the truth …. and … well, what can you say to that? I mean …. it just left me feeling very small in a very large world.

It reminded me of something my grandmother used to say “But for the grace of God … there go I”.

We talked for a minute after that …. but it left a deep impression on me ….

To be honest I’m finding this one tough. Do I need to be even nicer (difficult) than I am. I can maybe change my own small part but is that enough?

This committment to Change the World just got strengthened. I was invited to join a team who is doing this together (thanks Liane) and I think this will help me with this goal.

And together we can accomplish SO much more!

I believe in some small ways that I already have … especially in my counseling days. But who wants to live life saying “I did or I’ve done”?! Kind’a makes the future look bleak.

I’d like to make real changes and contributions NOW and in the future … but am unsure how and where to begin.

I haven’t actually done this (I think), so it sure would be great to try it. I’m not sure how I could do it, but I’m open to suggestions.