Will you?

Gandhi once said, 'You must be the change you wish to see in the world'. 

I think we can all agree that a lot of things need to change in the world. Poverty devours many communities and crime consumes our world. The world needs to change. And many of us find ourselves complaining about the conditions of this world, but what do we do about it?

I remember hearing this story at school, which has stayed with me for many years!

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.  There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.  Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.  Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job.  Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have.

You see many of us complain, but don't do anything about what is upsetting us. Don't get me wrong, Rome wasn't built in a day and we won't be ending poverty over night. But if we all pursue whatever passion we have, we can make the change we want to see. 

I like that the quote says that you have to BE the change. We are part of the change we want to see. I can't complain that people aren't friendly if I am unkind. I can't complain about the rubbish and drop litter. 

Will you be the change?