Change happens slowly
Change takes time
Change usually happens after suffering
We don’t learn our lessons the easy way
You’d think that we would naturally learn
To behave in a correct way
In a compassionate way
In a just way
But that’s not the path we have chosen as a society
We’re heading full speed to the edge of the cliff
And no matter what warnings we get
We are too drunk with immediate pleasure
With power and with wealth, to heed them
They say you have to hit rock bottom
Before you are ready for change
I wonder where the rock bottom is for the human race
There are many wonderful human beings
Caring people, generous people
But overall there is more darkness than light
More greed than beneficence
More hate than love
More disunity than unity
But in the end, all we can do is play our part
Bring light into the darkness of the world
Bring joy to our friends and neighbours
There is no magic wand
It’s up to each of us to be the architects of change
Change will happen slowly
But what we do matters
We can make a difference
November 13th, 2020
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