Day 6 - 206 -- Advocating Solutions

Reading through the email today, I found a wonderful photo taken earlier this week with a fabulous quote. The photo showed the meeting of an icon of nature advocacy who was visiting a workshop for youth, where she met a young man involved in several different advocacy programs. The quote was:

"As my grandmother the Queen once said, "Sometimes the world's problems are so big we think we can do little to help. On our own we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine."

-- Prince Harry to Jane Goodall and students at the JGI Roots and Shoots program.

This sentiment has been stated in many ways by many people and is one I firmly believe. As Jane Goodall once said, "Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference."  Now, we likely never fully realize the impact we have on others and the world around us, but that doesn't mean nothing is happening. If all we seek is admiration or a pat on the back, we've lost site of the reason for doing good in the world. Working in the background may lead to feeling ineffective, bu t that should not result in giving up. Keep believing.

The song that came to mind today covers the acts of goodness referenced in the first quote. the version shared brings a new arrangement to this song. Enjoy!

Lean on Me -- The Canadian Tenors