Half-full or half-empty? 69% don’t or 31% do?
Every day I see and hear the needs or our community. If I wasn’t careful I could be overwhelmed by the enormity of the issues. And what I’m about to write doesn’t negate the fact that there are significant issues–unemployment, health issues, crime, grief, heartache, financial stress, busy-ness, stress.
Today I’ve fielded a pile of requests for us to “do something.” Every one of those requests is a positive idea with a legitimate goal. Every single idea is worth pursuing and would result in something beneficial. I don’t know how many we can actually do, but I’m struck by how much opportunity there is for doing good.
We can hang our heads and mope about our conditions. We can complain about all the troubles that exist. We can question why nobody is doing anything. We can live in fear that evil is taking over. Or, we can do something. We can speak a kind word. We can encourage our neighbor. We can be nice to the teller or clerk. We can pick up some trash. We can give a few canned goods to a pantry. We can volunteer at the …(you fill in the blank). We can make a difference.
If ever a person wondered if they mattered…if they could make a difference…if there was anything they could do, today should have answered that. YES, there is clearly something for you to do.
So, what shall it be? Shall we fuss? Or shall we act?
