August Rush

You know I often talk about how you can make a difference.  How the little things you do can make a change.  Well...today is no different.

In fact, I was led to watch a movie yesterday, while I was sick on the couch, recommended by someone special.  In any case...the name of the movie was August Rush.  If you have not watched it yet, I highly recommend doing it, and doing it soon.  Excellent movie with an excellent storyline.

I am going to post the final rhapsody on facebook in just a little bit so that you can listen to it as well.  When you do, imagine that a 12 year old boy wrote the music.  Imagine that a child, who grew up with nothing, had something so special inside of him and because of the grace of God he was able to find his way to share his gifts and talents with the world.

The most awesome thing to take away from this is that it doesn't have to only be the grace of God that gets someone there.  It can be an opportunity provided by you, by me, by our friends, our neighbors.  I go back to my job, as I tend to do because I share that which I know best.  These kids are in situations that many of us can nary imagine.  However, who among us knows if that child who has been abused is the next child prodigy?  The next Beethoven, the next Abraham Lincoln, the next Einstein, or the next Shakespeare?  Yet, each moment we let pass that we do not make a change, we risk that gift being neglected.  Every second we let go on by is a second that may be the difference in the music being shared and silence encompassing a life...a life meant to ring out.

I can't express my gratitude toward those who volunteer of their time and talents and resources to make a difference in the lives of those around us.  I can only say that each of them give a voice to someone who needs that extra hand.  They provide the instrument that will enable the next Beethoven to write a beautiful symphony.  They give the courage to speak up and lead no matter what the final cost.  They help plant the seeds that can grow into knowledge that could help our future generations.  They enable the writer to have the pen that can share a sonnet that will last for lifetimes to come.

Our volunteers make a difference.  You may not see it today, maybe not tomorrow.  The impression that we make in the lives of others through giving of ourselves, selflessly and with a humble spirit is an impression that will be left for longer than any of us could ever know.

Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  The world is a better place because you have given.  The world will be able to play, lead, believe and write because YOU made it possible.  You are the difference.  Keep making the difference - everyday.

Peace.