by Daniel A. Jones, September 2, 2013
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Waiting to Play at Everett Arena, September, 2013

One thing is for sure in this world – we can improve things. There is not a guarantee that other systems, individuals included, will work to make things better. But, we can. We are intelligent and loving even if we are misguided at times. There are many issues to consider from the gassing of the powerless in Syria to non-sustainable practices by way too many to excessive rivalry in our own communities.

None of us will be perfect in our expression or our actions, but if we commit to working hard to making things better we will succeed despite the inertia and drawbacks that will inevitably occur. That we work hard at it will lead to others doing the same – a positive rivalry situation. It is really important to have these positive examples of working hard to improve things going on all around us. We are all inspired by them – from our youth to our elderly.

“You gotta get up and try, try, try” as the Pink song says. We all do. The President does, and he shows it when he consults with other branches of the government prior to taking serious action. Hopefully his actions will encourage others to try to be more inclusive and sensitive when making tough decisions. Some governments and large entities are slow to move forward, but they will. We have witnessed tremendous positive changes in even the most rigidly ridiculous governments, regimes and individuals to ever exist. We see it despite their tendency to backslide at times.

We will need to be tough and destructive and times. It isn’t what we want to do, but we aren’t given any other option by powerful entities that are behaving in a dysfunctional way. Systems that are dysfunctional and/or lethal to others need to be stopped and restructured. People are too valuable to allow them to be destroyed or even abused. We don’t want it to happen to us, so we just cannot let it happen to others. We may have been slow to respond today or in the past to terrible happenings, but we need to help improve things for everyone the best we can.

Really there is no reason that we don’t make sure that all citizens get a chance to run for office let alone vote. We will benefit by more inclusion and true diversity than by exclusion and narrow mindedness. Sharing our bounty is important and will benefit each and everyone in ways we can’t even imagine. Sure, we need to work hard to make systems work for us. We will disagree, and we will be passionate about our beliefs, but we can resolve to work together to move forward. It is in our best interest and that of our descendants. Are we not our descendants, too?

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Take care of yourself in all ways.

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This You

You’re going through this world
It’s making you dizzy
You need to stop for a moment
Make sure you’re not too silly

Walk through the park
Place your feet on the ground
A song fills the air
Hear that beautiful sound

You are brave, be brave
You make this world better
You are kind, be kind
We’re in this world together
You are kind, be kind
You will be remembered

You have a remarkable journey
A voyage of discovery
Bridging torn relations
You bring dignity

This work isn’t easy
But it’s all worth your while
Let’s do our best
To make the world smile

You are brave, be brave
You make this world better
You are kind, be kind
We’re in this world together
You are kind, be kind
You will be remembered

Listen
Learn
Discover
Create

You are brave, be brave
You make this world better
You are kind, be kind
We’re in this world together
You are kind, be kind
You will be remembered