"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."--William James
Do you ever feel that nothing you do makes a difference? To anyone? I do. In fact I feel that way quite frequently. I don't like the feeling, but there it is.
My children are raised. My grandchildren are busy with their own lives, and two of them live far away, making it even harder for me to be involved in their lives. What is a woman who spent all of her adult life being a full time mom supposed to do? It's question that has plagued me for some time.
I look for ways to make a difference. And, too often, fail. Sometimes I'm tempted to quit my puny efforts and just accept that I have nothing to offer any more.
Then something happened. A friend was waiting for potentially bad news. I couldn't affect the news one way or the other, but I could write her a note. I did. A day later, I received an email from her thanking me for the note. That small thing lifted my spirits. It turns out that the news was good, and I rejoiced with her.
This I know for sure: I can make a difference, if I care enough to try.
You made a difference by coming to hear Reynna's talk.
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