From Skilled Hands

Being the Change

By fromskilledhands ( September 17, 2007 at 12:16 pm) · Filed under creativity

“In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that–to help people see themselves in others–through the power of film.

I remember when I first became intensely aware of the world around me. When I became aware of inequities and injustice; and also the incredible beauty of possibilities. When my sense of morality and ethics developed. When I wanted to change the world. People smiled, internally rolled their eyes, patted me on the head and said, “That’s nice, dear.”

So I went about my life in the best way I could, still believing that, in the littlest ways, in our every action, we make statements. It is, to me, a blessing to have found a community that agrees that we can be the change we wish to see in the world. That through our creativity and growth, we manifest change.

About changing the world: now I know that we can.

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Larramie said,

September 17, 2007 @ 8:09 pm

And it only takes one person — like yourself, Debra, — to attract another person and so forth and so on. Idealistic? Hardly, when you approach it in such a logical way!
Lisa Kenney said,

September 18, 2007 @ 2:29 pm

and then they told two friends, and so on, and so on…
Cathy said,

September 20, 2007 @ 9:56 pm

I love that you became aware of possibilities at the same time as injustices. And I agree you never know when a small good thing will ripple out into the world. Thank you.
fromskilledhands said,

September 22, 2007 @ 2:58 pm

Seems like we’re all saying th same thing–and passing it forward…….
Mary Witzl said,

September 28, 2007 @ 6:42 pm

I still remember meeting a friend of my father’s some years back. He asked me if I was still as idealistic as I was when I was in my twenties. All I could do was stare at him. I’m FAR more idealistic than when I was in my twenties.
fromskilledhands said,

September 28, 2007 @ 10:11 pm

Amen to that, Mary, me, too. Only know I know it really is all possible!
Sherry said,

October 1, 2007 @ 1:01 pm

I love Mary’s comment about being more idealistic now than when she was in her 20s. I’m always shocked when people think this is something we “outgrow” or a phase we are going through! Since when is opening your mind and your heart a “phase”!?
fromskilledhands said,

October 1, 2007 @ 9:04 pm

I like Mary’s comment, too, Sherry. The older I get, I hope I become wiser! And more able to open my mind.