Open your eyes up people, and take a good look around,
Catch the tears fillin' up all those cracks in the ground.
Turn off you televisions; leave your picture perfect neighborhoods
A lot of folks out there ain't doing so good,
Too many of us left out in the cold
No invitations given, no welcome mats unrolled,
But you can, be the change you wanna see.
Be the hope to those whose lives are far from easy.
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can,
And be the change, be the change.
Carry the world on your shoulders, for a little while,
Put on someone else shoes, and walk around.
So many cups a runneth over, while so many goin dry
The grass ain't always green on the other side.
There's still a lot of work to be done,
A lot of wrongs to right, a lot of battles to be won.
If you can be the change you wanna see,
Be the hope to those who lives are far from easy.
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can,
And be the change, be the change.
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can
And be the change, be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change.
At least once a week I find something on the internet that I think "Wow, I love this"... Mark, KB, and Ben are quick to tell me that I am so far behind~ They have either seen it, heard it, or shared it.... Well... I am sure that this will be no different, but yesterday I found this song while looking for new running music... It is by Corey Smith (never heard of him, but has some really good songs... ). You have to listen to the song in order to appreciate it... Not sure how I stumbled on this unless it is a Godwink.
A few Sundays ago, we were asked if we could be anyone... who would we want to be... We all answered with fantasies of rich people, queens, kings, presidents.... and then Mark said something that made me realize just how blessed I am.... He said for one day he wanted to be homeless... to see what it was like. I could have thought all day long and never come up with that answer... I like to be warm when it is cold outside, cool when it is hot outside, use A LOT of electricity, and eat most things at a non-room temperature. This proves just how much he thinks... he scares me sometimes... with his wisdom and knowledge... As I have been faced with many things these past few weeks... I think about his answer. What a lucky girl I am to have a husband who thinks like this... I love seeing God working in his life... Sis and Boo... you don't know how lucky you are... we are three lucky people who probably don't realize just how blessed we are... Each day I wake up and have all intentions of being a better person. In so many ways I have changed... but I'm not sure I can catch up to Mark. Yesterday in Sunday school we talked about how songs and cards and other things we see make us love our spouses even more.... When LeeBo asked the question if it happened to anyone else I couldn't answer... I turn into a sobbing cry baby when I talk about my life... not sure why... but I have a tender heart. So... to answer that question... Yes, seeing things like lunches fixed, clothes in a washing machine, and my car cranked in the mornings... hearing things like "Trudy", certain songs, and "You aggavatin" make me love him all over again. I truly believe this song is all about him... he wants to "Be the Change"... No, our world isn't perfect, but I think Mark would rather do for someone else than for himself... I have seen it for the last fourteen years... he goes to work in far away places and can't see his family every day... for some... that isn't anything, but to hear him call and talk about how he feels like he needs to be here breaks my heart. He savors those moments with our children that I sometimes neglect to enjoy. As you settled for bed tonight... this song came back to my mind and also made me want to tell you how much your daddy loves you... not because he gives you expensive toys, or elaborate trips, but because he prays for you... wants the best for you... and wants you to be thankful for what you have... May you always know his love for you...he wants you to realize just how blessed we are... What an example for the three of us to follow...
I hope in the years to come you will always remember ~
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can
And be the change, be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change.
Love your mama... who is working on changing too... I'm still not sure about the no electricity part! :)
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