As I was looking for some inspiration for my next post, I came across a quote by Robert Kennedy that I think states very well how I feel about the world right now: "There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" When I look at the world today, and all the pain and hatred and suffering there is, I find myself often asking that very question: why? In December, after the tragedy in New Town, Conneticut, I found myself asking over and over again: why? When I saw a homeless man sitting inside Target today trying to warm up, I continued to ask: why?
But you know, it's always been easier to see the clouds rather than the sunshine hiding behind them. And of course, nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. Perhaps what Kennedy is trying to say is, instead of asking why things are the way they are, we can dream up ways to make positive changes and trust and believe in ourselves to make them happen. Why are there people that are cold and hungry in this world? Why not offer to buy them a hot drink? Why is there so much war and violence? Why not send warm blankets and encouraging letters overseas to the soldiers trying to bring an end to it?
There are so many ways we can turn our dreams of peace and harmony into a reality. But we have to have enough confidence in ourselves and in each other to make it happen. My challenge for you today is to stop asking why, and dream of the why nots.
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