"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily difference we can make, which over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot forsee" Marian W. Edelman
Once upon a time, a small neighborhood called Gracity was very neat and habitable. Infact she prides herself as the most habitable in the town . However, in Gracity there also lived a mad man. Every single day the mad man went around Gracity picking dirt and waste items and he did it so well. Picking up these items became a routine such that the people in Gracity seemed not to notice him and even when they noticed him, they care less about him or his routine. He picked up these items, used some and dumped the rest in a hollow he made by himself. Several years passed and he maintained his routine without notice. On this fateful day, the mad man slept and never woke up again.
The people of Gracity continued their lives and no one seemed to notice the absence of the mad man. After a few months Gracity, which used to be very neat, was becoming dirty and messy with dirt gradually heaping. Several months passed and things became worse. While the people wondered without any clue, an old man suddenly remembered the mad man. "Yes! THE MAD MAN, he used to clean up the town with his consistent picking up of garbage, where is he". At that point the people felt so sober, they realized they could boast of a clean and habitable Gracity only because someone Made a Difference.
That was a mad man! Though he made a difference unconsciously, he left a legacy in a neighborhood filled with able bodied and sane beings. Can I ask you some questions? What are you doing irrespective of the size, to make a difference? What will you be remembered for? What will be your legacy? CHOOSE TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE
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4 comments:
Thanks for posting this thought-provoking scenario. Indeed often we think that it only matters when we make that premeditated big difference. The quest for glamour, recognition, and perhaps commendation and personal reward - which tend to feed our egos - either blind our eyes to the opportunities that abound for us to make that little yet important difference, or we simply ignore those opportunities since they do not carry enough weight that would feed that ego. We must learn to be humble if we must enjoy true exaltation.
Thank you sir for the contribution. Humility is indeed the steering that drives true and lasting exaltation.
Nice one! We'll surely continue to strive to make the 'small daily differences'. More Grace
Nice, I like it.
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