babble: its not just life

i've only ever been been more affected by the death of one other person, and its especially strange that i'm so affected by the death of someone that i've never met.

steve jobs passed yesterday, and even knowing it was coming i was still surprised.

i believe the reason its sticking with me is that he effectively transformed the lives of society - worldwide. not just the american population of computer users or "simply" influencing one generation; it was my grandma with her iMac, born on the east coast of america at the start of the depression to the young student in the third world with their iBook.

good and bad, one person took to heart that its not just life, its LIFE. 

there have been a few people that took that to heart and changed the world forever. not just locally. they took on the world... globally... forever. good and bad, there have been people who took it upon themselves to change the world.

humble beginnings

just don't stop some people

some start small and become... mother theresa. she wanted to serve the hurting. she is now synonymous with humble service. desmond tutu. started as a teacher. he wanted to bring restoration to south africa. he is now a model for peace.

i wont mention the bad ones.

i will mention you. me. us. we. 

one person, doing life to the best of themselves

plus another person doing the same thing

plus you

plus me

becomes an amazing group

that changes the world forever.

the thing is, i've decided i'm not going to wait for you so we can make a group to sweep the nation and then the world. and i'm not going to expect my life to become something so huge that it marks world history. 

what i am going to do is live ... greatly. be the best of myself. 

and fall down a lot

and learn to be humble because of it

and then dust off my skinned and bruised knees

and then get up and live my greatest life.

day to day. 

because, i'll say it again. its not just life, its LIFE. and you make it however you want it. 

so, i'll see you on the side of the world changers.

-l

a few world changers to inspire you:
SheDances
           Victoria and I have a project coming to Etsy soon to help support this wonderful organization. keep an eye out for that!
Invisible Children
World Vision
Compassion International