WHO, ME ???

'What? Am I supposed to run around

in a little red cape and save the world?

Kyle Chandler

Snoopy fights the Red Baron, he loves being 'the hero'...and I love him...but he's not always the eager beaver. And for sure he's not quite ready to WHAT??? Save The World....Aargh.

Who's going to step up and volunteer to 'put on a red cape' and save the world, so to speak? Where are the heroes? How do I help, what can I do?

I'm not the heroic type; honestly I'm a 'nervous Nellie' much of the time...but then again, I surprise myself. Guess it depends on my frame of mind...and what needs saving...or is it who?

M has served in two wars; first, in Korea when he was very young, very unafraid. He didn't have a wife and four little sons to think about. The second, Viet Nam, was different...he wasn't so young and unafraid. He says Nam was the worst year of his life. It was 24/7 non-stop except for a little sleep and eating on the run. His Ethiopian tour was two years prior to their war of independence, actually it was an extremely dangerous time.

Michael regrets that he had no time to interact...as in trying to make a difference in lives. I think his demeanor probably made some differences though...one can only hope attitudes/actions have a positive influence on others. You think?

Given the tremendous cultural differences we face...how can I/we 'help save the world', the world we don't always see?

I care, don't you? Wear a red cape...give myself to 'a cause'?

Look at that picture again...there's tiny little Woodstock all ready to go but he wants someone, a hero, to be his leader...that would be Snoopy! Woodstock wants to 'save the world'...nice to have someone bigger to 'help'. I'm with him, I'd want help too.

I read stories about heroes; wow! Who could be so brave? Throw yourself on a hand grenade to save a friend...or even someone you barely know? Soldiers do it...they just do it. What about the people who crashed that plane in Pennsylvania on 9/11? They saved who knows how many others. Heroic, yes. Think of some of the heroic acts you know about...or perhaps you were even involved in!

I'm asking myself, could I do that? Or...would I do that? I won't know until I'm in that position...that's my thinking...but I like to think I've be brave and do the right thing.

Me, run around in a little red cape and save the world?

Well, not exactly...but how about just a little heroism at a time. Like?

Oh, you know these last few weeks (or has it been years now) of political activity and the election of a President? How about I really be nice/you know...like 'NICE' and try getting along w/those who feel differently than me? I can do that...I should do that.

Sometimes it takes heroics to get along with someone I'm honestly not quite wild about...aargh...who knows, they may not like me either? WHAT???  Well, yes...that's a possibility!

"We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love"...a wonderful lady, Mother Teresa said that and she really knew what she was talking about. At least it's a beginning...a start on having a little starch in my backbone! Goodness knows, it takes some courage to 'help save the world' these days!

Martin Luther King, Jr. put it very well...at least I think so:

I know that love is ultimately

the only answer to mankind's problems.

And I'm going to talk about it everywhere I go.

I know it isn't popular to talk about it in some circles today.

I'm not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love,

I'm talking about a strong, demanding love.

He's right...love is the answer...

God gave us the answer a very long time ago...I don't always listen...but, for me, change is in the air ! How so?

Well, I've begun doing a few little 'heroic' things...with great love!

Oh, by the way...my little red cape's invisible!!!

From my heart...to yours! Vasca