Thursday, November 11, 2010

Am I making a difference in my corner of the world?

     Sometimes I get discouraged about how people in this world treat each other. Do we treat people we come into contact with as someone of value and treat them with respect? Do we bestow upon them the care and concern that we would like to be shown to us. When I speak do I choose my words wisely, knowing that they can have a great impact on others, either positively or negatively? I have the ability everyday to impact someones life positively, I have often failed the mark in this quest. I have lofty goals about how I want to be on this earth, and how I want to have a genuine connection with others. Sometimes in this quest for making a difference in this world I realize my shortcomings get in the way. If I could live my life over, I would never say a cruel or hurtful word to anyone. The words and actions we say and do in this life are here forever in peoples souls. My quest is to be a loving, caring, empathetic, encouraging, supportive person to others. How will I achieve this? One step at a time, one word at a time, and always with a forgiving heart, a heart that I hope others will have for me when I fail in this quest.
    
 Music always speaks to me.

One song that stays with me is Nick Lowe's "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding.
Here are the words:

As I walk through this wicked world
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself is all hope lost
Is there only pain and hatred and misery
And each time I feel like this inside
Just one thing I wanna know
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding oh
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding

As I walk on through troubled times
My spirit gets so down hearted sometimes
So where are the strong who are the trusted
And where is the harmony sweet harmony
Cause each time I feel it slippin' away
Just makes me want to cry
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding oh
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding

So where are the strong who are the trusted
And where is the harmony sweet harmony
Cause each time I feel it slippin' away
Just makes me want to cry
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding oh
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding
What's So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding

click here to watch the song video

another song that I enjoy with lofty ideals is:

Johnny Reid's "Today I'm going to try and change the world".
Here are the words:

Today I'm gonna try and change the world
Gonna take it one day at a time
I've made my resolution
I've opened up my eyes
Today I'm gonna try and change the world

I'm gonna say hello to my neighbor
Greet him with a smile
Shake the hand of a stranger
Sit and talk for a while
Tell someone I love them
From the bottom of my heart
Today I'm gonna try and change the world

(Repeat chorus)

Gonna make sure my children
Know there's a right and wrong
I'll never turn my back
On those of us who need someone
I'm gonna try to see myself
Through another's eyes
Today I'm gonna try and change the world

(Repeat chorus)

Today I'm gonna try and change the world
Today I'm gonna try and change the world
Not for me, but for those I'll leave behind
I've made my resolution
Change it one day at time
Today I'm gonna try and change the world

click here to watch this songs video

I will try with -
One step at a time, one word at a time, and always with a forgiving heart, a heart that I hope others will have for me when I fail in this quest.