The day has come.
Today Barack Hussein Obama took an oath and became the 44th president of the United States of America.
I do not envy him this job. There is a lot of ugliness around: two unpopular wars that have gone on too long, a fallen economy, and tragic national debt. He cannot fix all of these ills. Not overnight. Not alone.
He is only the leader - but he can only lead if people will follow. We talk of hope and change like these miracle words alone will conquer all. They won't. We all need to put on our big girl panties and get to work. President Obama (gosh, I do love saying that!) can point us in the right direction, but we must go forward together.
I propose that we wake tomorrow to start the first day of the Pay-it-Forward Administration. It is pretty simple really. You already know how it works. Just do something kind for someone for no reason at all, and without expecting anything in return. Volunteer with an organization in need - and not just so it will look nice on your resume. If you see a need and there isn't an organization in place to fill that need, START ONE!
Buy some extra groceries and donate them to a shelter. Help build a home with Habitat for Humanity. Send a care package to an active duty soldier that you don't know. Make a special memory album for a senior citizen. Take the time to learn about the strife in other countries, and not just the ones who make the front page news this week. Find out what YOU can do, as a citizen of the WORLD to help make this a better place to live. We are all neighbors on this planet that grows smaller by the minute.
This would also be a good time to begin writing a journal, if you do not already have one. Make it special. Draw in it, cut and paste images into it, fill it with thoughts and dreams and ideas to make a difference. Share notes. Blog. Inspire.
In the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi "Be the change you wish to see in the world"
I welcome your comments and ideas on how we can make positive changes in our lives that can impact the world.
4 comments:
I for one love doing random acts of kindess! Even something as simple as smiling at someone or a quick hello! I have to say I teared up during President Obama's speech!
Thank you for visiting my blog and inviting me to yours! Its great here.
Did you see this when you were at my blog?:
http://tulipstalking.blogspot.com/2009/01/yes-we-can.html
Or this?:
http://tulipstalking.blogspot.com/2009/01/embargoed-until-delivery-january-20.html
I was part of a volunteer group for his campaign where I live, and went to see him in another town when he was there!
Yesterday, I sat in front of the TV, or while working at the computer I had ABC Live on my computer so I could listen and then click over to watch when something was happening.
I had my camera ready and took hundreds of pictures of the TV screen and computer screen...that is where the ones on my blog came from...LOL
They look like a wonderful, full of love for one another, family...the way Barack and Michelle look at one another makes my heart melt.
Hugs,
~Lily
What an inspiring post!
Thanks for stopping by my blog, too! It's nice to meet you!
Kim
I agree with B.B.Bellezza, ......"What an inspiring post ! "
Pay it Forward, certainly, just seen that film courtesy of a friend's suggestion , in the video shop.
Will have to get my ideas cap on, later, too HUmid here to think clearly today !.
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