In a world where...

On a recent vacation in rural England, my boss found a small shop that specialized in needlepoint, not just materials for sale but also finished pieces. One of the framed works said, “I want to live in a world where a chicken can cross the road and no one questions its motive.”

I started to make a list of my own “I want to live in a world...” wishes. Your list would probably share some similar thoughts, for example, ‘where there is peace’ or ‘equity in all ways for all.’ Before reading any further I suggest you think of the first five things you would write down. Anyway, to continue, when I reviewed what I'd written, I discovered that my wants organized into two distinct end results. One was a heavenly ideal place where there is no more good vs. evil. The other is a post-apocalyptic state where we start over with a fresh slate and, I'm hopeful, could apply some lessons learned, even knowing we will still struggle with those pesky sides of what makes us human. 

Since I'm not ready for the first option and don't want the second to be our reality, I guess it's up to me to start doing little things every day to help create the world I want to live in. Now isn't that a big double-sided coin of a blessing and a curse, an opportunity and a challenge, on a Monday morning!

Marilyn