Yesterday was a whirlwind day for anyone who turned on ESPN. From the NFL playoff drama to the shocking news of Joe Paterno’s death, the events of the weekend are going to take some time to digest before I can even venture a coherent message to takeaway from their occurence.
That digestions will not take place today though. Because this blog is taking the day of from football and food to stand for something.
I never want this blog to become political. But I do want it to make a statement — like many blogs — for something it belives strongly for. Not only that, I want this blog to live out an ideal we heard in the Paterno family statement. It was an ideal that Paterno lived every day of his life, and I think, as I join in prayer today with millions of all faiths and beliefs and stand up for the sanctity of human life, that it echoes appropriately.
Make an impact.
A tragedy, both moral and constitutional, has occurred in this country. And today I stand not against it in anger and misunderstood rage, but rather in hope and openness to create a culture in which minds and hearts can be changed. I stand in support of the hope that the people in this country can find value in that Divine Spark, and I stand in support of those who recognize that the quiet voice of inspiration can never be heard when it is proclaimed as “unwanted” and done away with even before seeing the light of day.
Today, I’ll live what Paterno preached. I will make an impact, and I will stand up for the right to life for all human beings.
I missed the Paterno family statement. Did they really mention abortion? I’ve never put much weight into “stands” against abortion being made anyone who is not A) a woman who has B) ever been in that situation.
No, they did not. I hardly understand why that matters though. This blog is about taking ideas and applying them. ‘Make an Impact’ is a mantra for what we do in life in whatever it is that we “do.” It’s not just about what happens on a field or in a classroom. As for your second case, I am not debating anything on this blog. That’s not why I started it. I started it so I could have a voice in the world. I disagree with your premise, but even you, I hope, can recognize that there are good meaning and intelligent people who are both A and B in your scenario, and who choose to speak up for promoting a culture of life, not death.
All that being said, Rodzilla, I will tell you right now that I will not allow this post, nor this blog, out of respect for the hope that people who do not share my opinion can come back tommarow or the next day with interest and excitment to read whatever it is that I may have to say (or eat).
I agree with you, Adam. We should all strive to Make an Impact… every day. No matter how small that impact may be, we will never know the full ripple effect of that action. I will simply strive to Make an Impact and follow my heart as I live my life. May we all take a moment to think *before* we act… may we do what we can, within the confines of our lives, to make others’ lives better… and may we all follow The Golden Rule…