“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
― Robert F. Kennedy-
I have always loved this quote as often we see ourselves incapable of making any real difference as we have no real "power". As a teacher, counselor, parent and friend I have never wanted to feel helpless or have those around me feel helpless either.
In our society I know that there seems to be a cycle of helplessness and security that effects all of us. Whether it is as a child/adult, employee/supervisor, voter/elected official, or any other that you can think of...we all are in positions that at one time or another may feel like there needs to be a change. Whether it is at home, in the work place or in our communities.
Those that are in the position of power, I believe it is up to them to make sure that the power is used to gather strength to support those that have no power.
This has been far more eyeopening for me since moving from the high school world to the elementary world. Those Owls that I see everyday have no power, not political, not economic and yet they are the ones who at times suffer due to the actions of so many. Learning what kind of power they have over their lives and their actions is a job not for the weak of heart!
I have seen this also in traveling and seeing firsthand the poverty that so many suffer with. Poverty that could be reduced by those in power, possibly not eliminated but certainly assistance could be given so that the cycle would not have to continue. We have everything in our society to do this but for some reason it has yet to make a dent in so many areas.
Many of you know that I am on a journey to find the truth, the truth that I can share with others. I have my spiritual truth that I hope and pray is a light to others but it is the other types of truth that I believe go hand in hand with my spiritual truth I am seeking. Some of the truths that I find may be contrary to my spiritual truth and that is okay. I am not called to know all the answers but I am called to be seeking the truth. On this journey I hope that others will join in and share with me their truth, for how else will I find truths if I only focus on my journey and not those also who walk with alongside me?
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