Last Tuesday I had to be at the VA Hospital in
LA at 5:45 am for a lighting project. After meeting with the job
superintendent my next stop was Norwalk, so I took the 105 freeway through
south central Los Angeles. As I passed through Compton
As I turned back to focus on the traffic ahead
I realized something. While I was deep in thought about the rough
neighborhood on both sides of me, I nearly missed the beautiful sunrise that
was happening right in front of me. A gorgeous sunrise, full of promise and
hope, a reminder that every day has its challenges but every day carries the
promise of a new beginning and a better life. But how do we turn those
challenges into blessings? The first step is to realize the blessings we have
in our own lives, and then reach out, get involved and make the commitment
to create a positive difference in someone else’s life. That reminds me of
a story.
A man from town asked an
old farmer to join a citizen’s group that would work on improving the town.
The farmer asked, “Do you want me to be involved or committed?” Puzzled,
the man asked, “What’s the difference?” The farmer answered, “It’s like a bacon
and eggs breakfast. The chicken is involved, but the pig is committed!”
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And that story got me thinking….. I made a
commitment to write a Monday Message every week this year and this week’s
message completes my third year of realizing that goal, so I am truly happy about
that. But I think it’s time to change things up. I need to think about what
else I can do to make a positive difference in this world. Writing inspiring
stories is one thing, but what about living an inspirational life? For 2012, I
vow to get involved in a different worthwhile project every month, commit to
it, live it, and then write about it. Stay tuned for something new next year…..Monthly
Messages from the front lines!
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The sun slowly rises over South Central
LA
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Unless
someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.
It's simply not. ~Dr. Seuss
