National Public Radio entry for the “This I Believe” radio segment
This I believe, since the age of 14, when I first saw the visual manifestation of it on the shirt of a sweaty, weary and worn middle aged basketballer with double knee braises that: Change Is Good. Change is good I said aloud as I read his shirt and thought the same.
Since that time, I have taken this as my mantra, creed, anthem, declaration whatever you want to call it as a matter of practical understanding and truth. Why? Because change is the way of the world. When Ben Franklin said the only things that are certain are death and taxes I would add change.
I believe change is good because history bears its truth. We substitute change and progress to produce better outcomes like emancipated slaves, voting for women and walking on the moon. Change rendered democracy and personal liberties, society, arts and culture. Sure it’s not perfect the hurdles seem endless the mountain too high. But when you look back marvel at how far we’ve come. but with it we strive toward civility, peace and greater understanding. Change embraces my dreams for mankind to love a little more, care a little more, and live a little more. To learn a little more, share a little more, and understand a little more.
It’s only human to grow nostalgic for that other paradigm the “good old days”. We all hold a place in time near and dear for what that represented at that given point in our lives. However, for better or worse, depending on our willingness or our capacity to embrace it, our ability to cope with change can be self defining. But change is beautiful, it allows us to see, taste, and feel new things. It enhances our experience, aides in new understanding and appreciation for people, art, food, and culture. Change defines the human experience from birth to death it is not static, we are not static. The times they are a changing and I can’t wait. This I believe.
This I believe, since the age of 14, when I first saw the visual manifestation of it on the shirt of a sweaty, weary and worn middle aged basketballer with double knee braises that: Change Is Good. Change is good I said aloud as I read his shirt and thought the same.
Since that time, I have taken this as my mantra, creed, anthem, declaration whatever you want to call it as a matter of practical understanding and truth. Why? Because change is the way of the world. When Ben Franklin said the only things that are certain are death and taxes I would add change.
I believe change is good because history bears its truth. We substitute change and progress to produce better outcomes like emancipated slaves, voting for women and walking on the moon. Change rendered democracy and personal liberties, society, arts and culture. Sure it’s not perfect the hurdles seem endless the mountain too high. But when you look back marvel at how far we’ve come. but with it we strive toward civility, peace and greater understanding. Change embraces my dreams for mankind to love a little more, care a little more, and live a little more. To learn a little more, share a little more, and understand a little more.
It’s only human to grow nostalgic for that other paradigm the “good old days”. We all hold a place in time near and dear for what that represented at that given point in our lives. However, for better or worse, depending on our willingness or our capacity to embrace it, our ability to cope with change can be self defining. But change is beautiful, it allows us to see, taste, and feel new things. It enhances our experience, aides in new understanding and appreciation for people, art, food, and culture. Change defines the human experience from birth to death it is not static, we are not static. The times they are a changing and I can’t wait. This I believe.
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