Change

I have spent a lot of time the last few weeks thinking about change. I guess maybe it has something to do with the season of Autumn being upon us. It is my favorite time of year. It to me is always one of those times when you see the most change. The leaves turning color and falling to the ground, the fields that have been full of bounty now empty, daylight savings time changing even our time. And now I have to include election time in the facet as well. Especially since that seems to be our elected President's motto. I have found myself this fall enrolled in a History class, and I must say I absolutely am loving every moment of it. Not only am I, one of the few "girls" in the class but I am obviously the oldest person in my class. I sat in amazement at the other young men in the room around me this week as we were talking about what our great nation was like right after WWI. These handful of young men seemed to be amazed at the thought of horrific racial things that were going on in our country at this time (only a meer 80 years ago, they haven't even begun to realize that it wasn't until the 60's that the civil rights went into effect ). They had no idea how prevelant racism was in out country then. I have to say that while I voted for McCain, I am still proud to say that I am happy to see the "change" our country has made in voting into office the first African American. It is amazing to me to see just how far we have come. All because of change. When you really think about it everything is a constantly changing. I remember a few years ago telling that to a dear friend. That every moment every day is somehow changing each one of us. I need to learn to embrace the changes that are around me. I need to learn when "I" need to change rather then expecting others to make the changes. I think that is why I love the quote above so much. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" Ghandi was never afraid of being the change he wanted to see. How can I expect others around me to act differently or change if I am not willing to. I must be willing to not break, but always bend. So next time you think gosh here is another change maybe look at it differently. Maybe that "change" isn't quite so bad.