Choices

    Choices are something that we all have to make each and every day of our lives.  Of course, some of them are minor in nature and will probably cause very little disturbance within our lives.  We will not be overly devastated if we were to choose to wear a blue shirt today instead of a white one.  Or you ladies may have nothing eventful happen in your life if you should choose to wear a dress today instead of your pant suit.  That is, unless your workmate chooses to wear the same outfit that you have chosen.  Devastating - - - but the world will not come to an end!

     Some choices we make can and do affect not only our lives, but the lives of many others.  And at times the problem is that we choose to make NO choice at all, but continue to let things go on the way they have for perhaps many years!

    On this day as will happen on many other days of your life; as has happened on many days prior to this one:  you will meet people that need your help!  They may need some type of simple physical help:  crossing the street, carrying packages or groceries, maybe understanding some needed directions in the new community that they are now living in.  Whatever, you may be able to do for such ones: you must choose to make the difference.

    Today if you meet a police officer or a fireman let them know how much you appreciate the hard and often dangerous work they do in our behalf.  A kind smile and a few friendly words can help them continue to provide the much needed services that they do.

     When you have the opportunity to speak to children, let them know how you look forward to their contributions to the future of society.  Help them see how they can make good choices in their lives that will affect many others.

     Let others know that you have made and will continue to make good choices within your life that will help all of us look forward to a better future.  Doing the WRONG things is easy!  It takes a strong and determined person to do what is right in the face of perhaps great opposition.  Be strong.  Be courageous.  Make choices that are good!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"You may not choose to be successful,

but you must choose not to fail!"