Contributions

Howdy from the land of spring cleaning chores and long To Do Lists!

I had a comment on a recent post and was told he was glad he played a part in my journey.This got me to thinking about how we all play a part in others journeys.

Our roles influence other's lives both negatively and positively, and largely without us even realizing it.We go thru our lives just a shitting and a flying and we miss most of the stuff we do along the way.

Reminds of a speech I heard from a man that was veteran of 25 years on the New Orleans SWAT team--turned motivational speaker. His father had killed his self when this man was 12 or 13.Both his sisters had died of drug related issues and his mother had lost her senses by the time he was 14 (no wonder)and was in an institution. When he was in high school he said he "was an angry teenager" (go figure).Then he met a teacher that got him involved in a drama class of all things.

This man survived all this crap and a career in law enforcement, married,raised two daughters. He attended his 30th. high school reunion solely to look up this drama teacher and thank him and tell him how he had saved this man's life. He did just that and after he poured his heart out to this old teacher ,the teacher looked at him and told him he was welcome and the teacher was glad he turned out so well. Then the teacher asked him who he was!He did not remember him!

The point here is ---even without realizing it the teacher had made an impression that was positive and "saved" another person.Or did he?

I think this man "saved" his self, but the teacher planted the seed and made the contribution that allowed this man to grow his seed in a positive environment.

Thus back to my journey. While I may not agree with every thing Muata,John, Dr.J, Tony,Gwene or Randy ( or the other 100s)write about, I have been "saved" by something each have written or said.In the end it is up to me but all of us contribute to everyone we come in contact with. We never know when we say something that hits home with someone.

Just stop and think how powerful our actions can be.With one sentence, one act we can push someone over a cliff or lift them out of a stinking hole of depression.We contribute to everyone we encounter----watch what ya say!

Pearl of Wisdom from the Mind of WEL
Money may not buy happiness, but it makes dealing with misery a little easier.