More and more often, it seems, I wake up to
news of a terrible tragedy having affected this country. When natural disasters
strike, while there’s sadness and a sense of loss, we tend to understand that
these things happen and we deal appropriately with the situations.
But when the
lives of innocent people are horribly altered because of the violent actions of
a few individuals, it’s much harder to pick ourselves up and get on with things.
I look at my
precious children and I wonder what kind of world they will be living in when
they grow up. And that’s what gives me the strength and motivation to lift my
head up above the sadness and sense of futility that follows an event like the
bombings in Boston yesterday.
I know that
every person matters and that all of our thoughts and actions contribute to
creating the world we share. That’s why I choose to be kind and steer clear of
negative thoughts and destructive deeds. If I can be of help, I help. If
someone needs an open heart and a shoulder to cry on, I am there. I
prefer to raise my voice in joy and laughter instead of in anger.
Do I always
succeed in being the best person that I can be? Hardly. Am I perfect? Far from
it. But the good news is that I, like all of us, have a chance every minute of
every day to make a fresh start. And by leading lives of love and
generosity, we all can affect real change in the world, both in small ways and
in large.
So, take a moment every day to decide what role you will have in the
course of events and then go out into the world and make your presence felt.
With much
love and compassion for all those affected by tragedy,
Tamera
You are right Tamera, it is often that we are met by our own unconscious thoughts, beliefs and actions in this crazy & fast paced world we live in and loose sight of what's really important. I try and stay focused too! Thank you very much for this post Tamera!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suenet. It's good to remember that none of us has it all figured out. We are all works in progress. :)
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