Choices

As a proud, card carrying member of the New York Public Library, I usually spend at least a few moments among her aisles each weekend. My recent visit led to an interesting conversation with the ancient security guard at the exit. (She is very diligent in her duties, and I shudder to think what her course of action might be should she run across a book that wasn't on the receipt!)

I was wearing my Love Conquers Hate human rights campaign t-shirt, and she read my shirt aloud as she check my backpack and my receipt. She then asked, "You know how you do that?" For whatever reason, I said the first thing that popped into my mind. "Yes, one choice at a time," I answered. Even as the words came out of my mouth, I thought wow, that's a pretty good answer on the spot! She apparently agreed with my self-assessment; she smiled, handed me my backpack, and said, "Now, that's a good answer."

Even small choices affect our lives and the lives around us.

“Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked.
'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat.
'I don't know,' Alice answered.
'Then,' said the Cat, 'it doesn't matter.”
(Lewis Carroll - Alice in Wonderland)

I want to go towards love and peace for all peoples. Let's start there.

Peace to you!