our time to be great

"sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. you can be that great generation. millions of people in the world's poorest countries are trapped in the prison of poverty. it is time to set them free. poverty is not natural, it is man made and can be overcome by the action of human beings.... do not look the other way. do not hesitate. recognize that the world is hungry for action, not words. act with courage and zeal. let us work to make poverty history this year. and then we can all stand with our heads held high." -- nelson mandela

"we have the opportunity to do something that will be remembered for a long time after we're gone. in the '60's and '70's, others fought for civil rights. in the '80's and '90's, people fought against arpetheid and pulled back the iron curtain. this is our generations moment. we want to end extreme poverty in our lifetime. a child dying from a lack of food or a mosquito bite at the start of the 21st century will one day in the future appear utterly ridiculous." -- bono

http://www.one.org/

$75 goat

you can give a goat to a family in need for only $75
http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?lid=gc_blue_link&lpos=subf2&section=10024

fly

He saw the bird. In the sky. Not a word. Looked up high.
Watched him soar. Such allure. Big and bold. This never gets old.
Up and down. With no sound. Dreams of him. Soaring within.
Into the sky. He will fly

misguided men

one of my favorite quotes is from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. we have guided missles and misguided men."

i am very thankful that i live in the 21st century. i am thankful for the modern society that surrounds me and provides an easy life for me to enjoy. i have so much that i couldnt possibly complain about my life.
i often wonder what life would be like if i had lived a thousand or even a hundred years ago. there was a time not so long ago where people cared more about people than about other things. sure, there has always been war and it will always be prevalent, however in every new war we kill each other in a different way.
we have spent so much money and effort in sending men to the moon and exploring space and in many ways we have neglected the poor and dying.
perhaps it is time that we revaluate our priorities. we have the responsibility to care for each other. we know that much. now, let us do what we know.