Heresy

Today was kinda special. The free world has a leader again, I guess. Obama is a fantastic orator, looks like a decent President, and for the first time in my life, hearing his words with such conviction, that  I wish dearly that I was somehow an American, or at least had a leader like him – hmm, Brown by name, brown by nature, yeah?  It’s not that I want to be American, its just that I wish I had a leader to aspire to, that gave us hope and inspired our actions.

But really, when you listen to this Barack guy, you just want to be something more, something better. His books are inspiring also, I've been reading them, and I’m wondering about my life now – thinking about how little I have done; how little I’ve affected history; how little I've expressed my thoughts because of some form of shyness. I’ve lived a little you know, especially with my young life (what a true stroy that is), and it still helps and hinders me to this day – but that should not dictate what I can do and what I am now, and in the future.

I could be something so much worse, trust me.

I know, at a personal level, though, in my life I’ve set up some local clubs, done stuff for charity (at a small level), and helped my local ‘gaming’ community unite where I’ve worked – but what does that mean? Is that enough?

Well, no.

I think it’s time for me to look at what I want to achieve in life.

It’s time to reflect on my standing, my belief.

Time to decide, what will I be, what will I achieve?

What will I leave behind?

Indeed, what will the rest of my life be? What meaning will it have? Will I be like most of the people I see each day in the street, and think about MY OWN life, my own future, only, in my little bubble of greatness? Or will I think about my fellow man? Think about what ripples I’m creating?

We are in a time of unease, yes.

We are in a time of doubt. I agree.

But, think about this, opportunity is part of humanity, yes? So what opportunities does each of us have? More that you think, I’m guessing.

So, under the gloom and the darkness of modern life, could the spark of thought, belief and change be seen and heard? Could it cry out amidst the bleakness and be seen, and become something more?

Yes.

Something that means more. That’s apparent. That helps.

Let’s for once take the opportunity to do some good, or something meaningful, yeah?

Because its there, just in reach, that opportunity, that dream. You just have to take that chance, do the work, and make it happen.

So make it happen.