Its Saturday night and as I write this I’m saddened to hear that there has been a shooting inside the Toronto Eaton’s Centre. Few details at this point but I can’t help but think of the many times I’ve walked thru that very food court. It’s weeks like this that make me understand why people don’t listen (or read/ watch) the news. At times it can be so depressing. Horrific murder, angry protests, the stories of children who are victims of another senseless war, and now today’s shooting. So what to do? How do we handle a world where at times we’re surrounded by death and destruction. Part of me wants to just turn off the lights and hide in the basement. But there’s another part that says its time to stand up and do something about it. JUST EXISTING ISN’T ENOUGH! Living a normal, responsible, uneventful life won’t cut it anymore. Its time to take a vow to make an honest difference in the world. And it starts right HERE in our own backyard. Stop complaining about things that don’t matter; rather then shake a fist, flash a peace sign; put love before hate. Someone once said “Be joyful, because that s*%# spreads.” An interesting summary but not all that far from the truth. Maybe you’re rolling your eyes as you read this, maybe you think there’s no point, or maybe, (just maybe) you’ll agree that its time for a change. It starts with each of us, and it starts NOW! ~Kevin~
This may be one of the simplest, yet most powerful “concepts” I have read in quite some time. I am guilty of starting to avoid the news ( moving on from being obsessive ) and have danced around an idea of this nature for some time.
One can only hope that people read this with an open mind and a desire to see change, and realise how simple it truly can be.
Time to grow an army.
- Neil RussellAgreed! I have had this same thought and am starting to think that we are being called to stand up and defend our way of life. We defend that LIFE with our light.
I salute you in speaking out sir!
Shout and shout loud!
Jeff
- JeffWell said my friend, I’m with ya all the way on this one
- Derekvery well spoken Kevin i agree with you 100% but i think people are too greedy now and with the drugs going around everywhere it is just going to get worse before it gets better
- DeniseI agree with you Kevin. There is too much hate and not enough love. It is time we start believing in the goodness in people. A little kindness goes a long way. Let’s all try it!
- TammyKevin,
- ColleenThank you for your words of wisdom. I work in the courts and believe me your words really hit home. I deal with that type of s@#% everyday. Although I try not to take it home with me, that just isn’t enough. I thank you and Joel for your wit and humour. During my hour drive to work each morning, I find myself laughing out loud. I’m sure that people passing by think I’m crazy, but I just smile and wave. I would like to think that humour, laughter, jokes, and fun will help make this a better world for all. Plese keep up the great community service you both do. Kevin, chin up, it can only get better!!
congratulatons Kevin for putting your heart out there and letting people know it’s not okay to turn the page and ignore what they don’t like. It seems to me as Canadians we do this too often.
- debbieAs a teen I used to visit the Eaton centre every time I was in Toronto visiting my grandparents….kind of a right of passage that I was old enough to go downtown on my own. It angers me that my kids could not do the same now without me being on edge the whole time worried about them being assaulted or, my God, shot!!
I was recently in a local fast food joint when a guy came in swearing and yelling that they had his order wrong. People just stood in line and did nothing, letting the man go off on innocent staff who looked somewhat scared at what was to come from this guy. I stood for a few seconds and thought this is intolerable and I’m standing here silent too. I said my piece, turned and walked out. He wasn’t getting my attention and I wasn’t going to stand and listen to his negativity.
We have to start standing up for what we want, to tell people that their actions are acceptable to those of us who want peace and freedom to live in a safe, nonconfrontational society. And your right, to choose wisely what is worth getting upset and proactive about.
This truly is another senseless occurance and it needs to be countered by something that lets people know it’s not okay and that Canadians can and want to do better.
so sorry, that should read “NOT” acceptable to those of us who want peace…
- debbieAll that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” — Edmund Burke
- MaxineWell said, Kevin. I agree 100%. We need to make a change. Thanks for posting this.
- Angela