Why I Care (and hope you do too)
// February 21st, 2011 // 2 Comments » // life
I’m what they call a casual blogger. I don’t do it much and usually it’s just to share some news or something I like/care about or think all 7 of you should know about.
I’ve posted a few things on Twitter recently which most think are out of the norm for me. I don’t really get too involved with politics or religion publicly but recent happenings around the world (Egypt, Libya & Afghanistan) have awoken my frustrations.
People are standing up for change. The US did it in the last elections… like it or not. The people wanted change and with a change message Obama easily took office and took the US into a new chapter.
In Egypt the people decided it was time for change… after 30 years. They did it a bit differently (without elections yet). However, they pushed for change and change is coming.
In Libya, I’m afraid it’s not going to be as “easy” as the Egyptian gov’t change. There have already been reports of massacres and hundreds of people injured at local hospitals. The reports are hard to come by as the gov’t has locked down the internet and reporters can not roam the country freely.
In Afgahnistan it’s all together a different story. One man voiced his ‘change’ and that he was no longer a Muslim and was now a Christian. Not a big deal right? Wrong, Said Musa is scheduled for execution soon. Yes, death for changing his religious beliefs. This one is especially frustrating because it’s all quiet on the American home front. It’s something we don’t want to get involved with. Ridiculous. It’s the very reason we are supporting and happy when these countries gain their ‘freedom’.
In this article there is mention of the crazy preacher in Florida who wanted to burn the Quran. Yes, it seems wrong and disrespectful but guess what? It’s his right as an American to do so. (Insert snarky comment about the media lighting a fire just for a story. No media and no one knows or really cares). That was a book. A non-living thing. Now a man, who has six kids, has worked for the Red Cross for years and is disabled from a landmine is on the Afghanistan version of “death row” and we don’t really want to talk about it or get involved. WHAT????
So it’s time to start caring… wait, I’ve always cared I just haven’t been very vocal about it.
What can you do? Spread the word. Tweet it, Facebook it, share it with friends… write your congressman, senator- write our Change leader Obama.
It seems like a lot for one life I know… but I’d do it for you too.
As usual the new year brings in the idea of change. It’s a great opportunity to start fresh. Many of us go the default route of health. That’s great and it’s actually on my list too but let’s get a bit deeper. What are you really going to change, do better, accomplish, create, build, quit in 2011?
I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV but hear me out.
I need motivation. Lots of it especially when it comes to working out/exercising or doing anything physical (mowing the yard). Since I’m so musically ‘driven’ I figured I’d share a 40 minute playlist that really keeps me moving and pushing thru that workout! What kind of playlists do you create? Go ahead and share them!
