Be The Change You Want To See In The World

The title of this post is a famous quote from the great spiritual leader, Mahatma Ghandi.  And the mission and goal of this post today is to provide each and every person that reads the words here today the opportunity to do just that.  Today’s post is a call to action for all who are reading this.  Before I share with you exactly what it is I would like you to do, I would like to share a few things. As many of my readers know, I am very passionate about everyone living their best lives.  In doing so, I also want to highlight that a part of doing so entails doing it in ways that benefits the greatest good of everyone on this planet. Through our individual actions, we all have an impact on the collective soul of the Universe.  Change starts with us.  Often times we become so wrapped up in our own troubles that we forget the struggles of our neighbors, family, friends and people around the globe.  We sit in our living rooms and watch the horrific events being reported going on right in our own backyards, disgusted, but feeling powerless.  We are not powerless.  Just one person can make a difference.  We are, in fact, “Our Brother’s Keeper”.  We are part of One Universal Mind and consciousness.  We are all connected.  That is why we feel saddened when we hear of tragedies suffered by our brothers and sisters of this world. Today I want everyone to think about giving something back.  The task is really simple and will only take a few minutes of your time.  That few minutes you take has the potential to save thousand of lives. Ok, so I’m sure everyone is wondering, “why are we here?”  We’re here today to make a difference.  We’re here to be the change we want to see in the world.  I recently saw the previews of an Oprah show where the topic of discussion was how to keep your childrens safe from online predators.  Being the mother of a young girl, it was very important to me that my daughter and I watched this show together.  The show was very disturbing to watch, but it gave me the opportunity to continue my ongoing dialogue of the topic of Internet safety with my daughter.  The stories that were shared were truly heartbreaking.  And I, as a mother, felt that it was important for me to do something while I still had a child to be thankful for.  I want to use this platform to help others, but at the same time, I hope that the ones being helped will help others in turn.  It’s all about giving back and living a positive life.  The show that I watched aired on Wednesday, 14 April 09.  You can catch it on ABC or on Oprah’s website.  Many of us are familiar with the very sad story of a young boy named Adam Walsh.  Adam was kidnapped from a mall in Hollywood, Florida 27 years ago at the age of 6.  I grew up not far from there and was a young child myself at the time, so this was something that really impacted me.   This family turned their personal pain and tragedy into a crusade to help save other children from the same fate.  Since Adam’s death, his father, John Walsh has been an advocate for catching criminals.  Through his tremendous dedication and efforts, thousands of lives have been saved and hundreds of criminals put away.  If one man can do this, what can each of us do to support this cause?   Simple. Read the information below taken from Oprah’s website.

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was passed on July 25, 2006—20 years after Adam Walsh’s abduction. The act established a National Sex Offender Registry law, but recent news reports reveal most states will not be in compliance with the law by the upcoming July 2009 deadline. If senators and state representatives don’t comply with and fully fund the act, it will expire.

Sincerely,
(your name here)

That’s it.  That’s all you have to do.  Just copy, paste and hit send.  Think about how many lives can be saved through this one action that you take.  Our children are the future of this planet. One day this Universe will exist with a world full of enlightened beings.  They’re the greatest asset to our planet and deserve our efforts to protect them.

This is my call to action to everyone reading this to do something NOW to affect a positive change.  I encourage all other bloggers, irrespective of your blog platform to follow suit and do the same.  Get the word out to as many people as you can.  Time is of the essence.  Please leave a comment after you’ve sent the letter in the comments area, so we can keep a record of the contribution to change.  I will follow the progress of The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act and report the outcome right here.  Thanks for your support.  You can be the change.

In Light and Love,