We do what we can with what we have. Yes we do.
Yes, it is truly that simple.
I was sad today. I woke up with an incredibly sad and heavy heart. After having watched hours and hours of testimony and evidence introduction, I was more bummed probably than the next "white guy" - about the ultimate Zimmerman verdict. My heart was (and really, still is) quite heavy - wondering what this whole thing says about the state of our societal psyche, and the fact that everything I wish (and thought) we were - unfortunately - we're just not. I thought we had come so far as a society - but it's simply not true. That concept truly plagues my heart. No really. Brings tears. It's even worse when I have people in my life - close friends and family too- that I love SO very much - who disagree with my view on the case. It's hard to just ignore the outcry and the outrage and sit in silence in efforts to avoid confrontation. So yes - today I was (and am) just sad. I really just wanted to sit on my ass all day and play computer games. I wanted to watch James play Diego on Wii and just read my Kindle and basically wallow in self pity over the future of my nation...and do nothing. I knew however, that business wise, I have an important event coming up in Oregon at the end of the week, and I need bath bombs shipped to arrive by Thursday. So I had to get off my butt and get to work.
BEST FREAKING DECISION EVAR.
Newsflash: I can't control anything in the world, can't control anything on this planet, but myself. I can love those that I love, and if they don't agree with me on political fronts it's OK- because I love them and don't really care about those things that are out of our control anyways. I can't make decisions for people. Damn. I can't deliver a verdict. I can't prosecute. I can't defend. What I CAN do - is be me. Live me. Just do my own thing. So here I go. Doing me. Being me.
So today - knew I had a deadline, I begrudgingly dragged out my essential oils and my other various ingredients for bath bombs...and I started up ye olde faithful classic rock playlist. Funny how music can change a state of mind. NO really. Hear me out. The kiddos and hubs and I - we listened with sheer joy to Pink Floyd, Supertramp and yes (dare I say it) even REO Speedwagon. That REO Speedwagon thing - was all about Don. He said I should add REO Speedwagon to my classic rock playlist. I said "Oh Hell NO." I said classic rock was Pink Floyd and Boston and Steely Dan. Ultimately he won (and it's ok because REO Speedwagon kicks ass).
Holy freakin' crow is this blog as much of a ramble as it feels? Well here's the bottom line. I begrudgingly brought out all my bath bomb making STUFF...and I created. I used my own hands and I made bath bombs that will touch people. Somebody somewhere will buy my concoction of lavender and lemongrass, and even if only for a moment or 20 - it will make their day. It might soothe a sore set of muscles or it might just make someones bathroom smell phenomenal for an hour or two. I do what I can for those I can do something for.
We all have the ability to assist. We all have the ability to make someones life better. Be it - a cup of coffee and a hug - a bath bomb - a simple smile. We do what we do for those we can do something for. A phone call. A smile and a "hey girl you'll be ok".
Society as a whole, I feel, truly - is incredibly messed up. BUT - *WE* are not society as a whole. We are one. We are one person each. One person is all it takes to make one difference for one other person.
Be the difference. Make a bath bomb. Give a hug. Smile at a stranger. Give someone a right of way.
Listen to good music.
It makes all the difference in the world.
We are one.
