Change

Last week I did a post on 'Hope'. In keeping with the ongoing political themes of 'Hope' and 'Change' I'm delighted to present 'Hope's' cousin-once-removed, 'Change'.

I guess the thing to be learned from the following video link is that you don't have to change the country (or the World) all at once. Changing one small piece of the world at a time is just fine. Even if the 'piece of the world' is a train station in a far-away place with an exotic sounding name.I dare you to view the following and not end a little 'Happier' than when you began it. This, my friend, is true 'Change'.

Click here to view video -> CHANGE

As for the stuff being peddled in Washington these days... Well, it's mostly just your run of the mill politics and bumper-sticker sound bites. I have had very few personal experiences (actually, the word 'NONE' comes to mind) where politicians have made me feel joyful, or even a 'wee' bit happy.

Real change is seeing the potential for joy and sharing it with others. A friend of mine shared the above clip with me, I share it with you here.

As for President Obama's First 100 Days, you'll need to read about that elsewhere. I'm trying to be 'joyful' and stay away from political stuff today.

Today is my birthday. Fifty years ago today Mrs. Kane delivered her bouncing baby boy into the world. (I don't 'bounce' as much as I used to. Now I'm just happy when I don't fall down.)

I think that I must visit Antwerp one day. There is joy there.

May you find joy wherever you are, whenever you can.

If you can't find the joy in your life, you're not looking hard enough... The reality is that it's all around you -- just open your eyes.

Oh, and if you can't see it, go ahead and make it. (Soundtrack optional)

Hope

There has been a lot of 'talk' of HOPE and CHANGE over the past few years...

However, talk in Washington doesn't often equate to real 'Hope' or 'Change' in your town, your home, your dining room, or sometimes, even on your computer.

The following came out a few weeks ago, but LIFE has kept me busy of late, and I fell asleep at the wheel. If you've been looking for real "Hope", allow me to introduce you to Susan Boyle if you haven't met her online already...

(I'm unable to embed the YouTube video here, please click the following link to get to her performance on 'Britain's Got Talent' by pressing 'Play' on the next screen.)

HOPE

Keep your 'Hope' alive, whether you sing, dance, paint, invent, or write goofy blog posts a couple of days a week. If someone tells you that you can't...

Well, you just show 'em that you can.

Have a great weekend...

Mike

p.s.: Look for 'Change' next week, coming to a blog near you.