Practical Application

To make a real difference in the world, one must have the courage to speak from his heart. To sit by and consume yourself in anger is allowing the world's problems to win. No need for over the top actions, actions that will come back to haunt, only to have no fear in speaking the truth and standing for what is right. We must change our minds from idly sitting by while the world gets worse to changing our lives by helping others, having tolerance and becoming the smile the world needs so desperately. It is up to us. If we possess the desire to see changes, we must possess the desire to do our part to precipitate the desired change. We must no longer be satisfied being sheep and following the fashionable trend of the day. We must become more aware of one another, to clean up our act and to lead by example. The delicate balance of change and how to change is a matter of the will to change. The will must be to overpower the desire to sink in the muck and mire and to use the will to empower our own ability to evoke positive change. The choice is ours to make. If every American took four hours a week to do an activity that will positively touch another life, before too long, small but significant results would start to be seen and felt. Perhaps it would happen as a domino affect, maybe it would start slow, then crescendo to an unprecedented pitch. Maybe rather than flying an airplane into a building, a more constructive solution would form in the minds of the angry. It can only start at the beginning. It can only happen when we band together as humans and make a commitment to ourselves and one another to believe we have the power and the right to make necessary changes in our lives. We must cast fear aside and realize the beauty we all possess, to tap into the hidden goodness we all have within us. Then will we be able to speak with a sincere heart, to act with a sincere motive and to live with pure intentions to ourselves and our fellow humans. What a glorious thing to see the majority of people loving and helping one another to endure the harsh realities that are part of all our lives. Life would be so much easier if we refused to give in to the assumption that we cannot make a difference. Differences within us and differences within the world are necessary to grow and learn and become tolerant to things we may not understand, but should accept anyway. Change your mind and change your life!

A Lil' Bit of History

Hi everyone! I'll bet you're wondering what this picture is all about? This was taken in the small town of Nashville Georgia. This is where my father grew up. On this property in the pic was the house and farm I remember when we went to visit my grandmother in the summer. It was a simple, wooden house, nothing fancy at all. They were tobacco farmers. There were a few cows, some pigs and chickens and roosters. On this property my brother and I had some of the best times ever! My great uncle had a Vespa motor scooter and we would drive that scooter all around the dirt roads in the area. I used to gather eggs for my granny from the nests that were in various places all around. I was around 10 or 11 when a newer, nicer house was built down the road from here and that house still stands. The old house, the barn, the chicken coop, the small corn silo and everything else here was destroyed by a huge fire and several years later, anything that was left was wiped out by a tornado. Now, it looks as if nothing was ever there. When others see this land, they see a field of weeds and dirt. When I see this land, I see memories. How many more places that look like just a blank field once held wonderful family gatherings and lots of love and laughter for others? History can be wiped out from the visual eye, but what's left are memories that hold happiness for others. So, the next time you glance over and see a vast expanse of field, remember there may be lots of great memories for others. Use your imagination and picture what might have been at one time! Hope you all have a beautiful day!