We have all seen the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince almost 2 weeks ago. Even the most eternal optimist would be hard pressed to find anything positive emerging from such a tragedy. But somehow, from the most dreadful circumstances imaginable, our common humanity and generosity of spirit begins to shine. People without shelter, food or water forget their own hopelessness to search for their neighbor through the rubble with their bare hands; a news reporter drops his camera to carry a bloody boy to safety after he is struck by a hurled missile; hundreds of millions of dollars are raised on the heels of “the great recession.” Sometime it takes a tragedy to remind us that one common thread unites us all as human beings.
Fall . . . a perfect time to turn over a new leaf. Just take a look at the trees, they show us how magnificent change can be. Today I drove across Pennsylvania up to Buffalo and was awed by the beauty of autumn. Browns, yellows and oranges with a tinge of green, nature’s own Benetton ad. Then I thought, why wait, why don’t we all seize the moment; show our true colors . . . bright, confident, smart, inspirational . . . awesome!
