People very rarely change other people. However, living my life with kindness and honesty may influence another person's thinking. Even a small thing might do that, as I have been influenced by small actions (punk teenagers cleaning up their language around my younger son at the park/ another one seeing me - a stranger- struggling to get a desk up the stairs of my townhouse, and stopping his car to get out and help me)
I absolutely agree. I wasn't trying to dismiss or belittle living a good life. I apologize if that's how I came across. Example is always the best lesson.
I agree that living in silence isn't going to change the world. But these small things aren't living in silence. These small things are showing that small acts of kindness go a long way to changing the stereotypical views we have of people, and influence us to do the same.
Silence is silence. Mice do not change the course of the world. Hundreds of millions of us are living in a way that we hope is an example to others. It ain't working. We are being shouted down because we are silent
Which kind of makes them big things, imho.
Absolutely. It sickens me to quote this, but it's very appropriate: "Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others.
May I ask what you suggest we do? To fight the 'good fight'? (sincere question)
Get active. Get involved. Speak out about what is important to you. Write letters and e-mails. Talk to your neighbors and friends. Stand up and be counted. Make a fucking difference