Semi-Wordless Wednesday: Young People Worth Talking About

In the midst of Kanye West comparing himself to Jesus, Miley's ... I don't even know...  and the Kardashian divorces all over the news, it was refreshing to come across these two videos this week.

 

"There's a popular misconception that depression is being sad when something in your life goes wrong...but that's sadness. That's a natural thing. That's a natural human emotion. Real depression isn't being sad when something in your life goes wrong; real depression is being sad when everything in your life is going right." 
- Kevin Breel, 19

"Going to school is not only learning about different subjects. It teaches you communication. It teaches you how to live a life...And other than that, we learn about equality... It teaches students how to live with others. How to accept each other's language. How to accept each other's traditions and each other's religions. It also teaches us justice. It also teaches us respect. It teaches us how to live together. The solution is simple. It is education."  - Malala Yousafzai, 16

These teens are so gracious, humble, and eloquent. I hope that these types of people, and not the Mileys and Kimyes of the world, are the leaders of the generation that my children will be influenced by, work for and vote into public office.

Semi-Wordless Wednesday - Be thankful.

What you have woken up to today? 

Whether you believe in God or not, you've probably used the phrase: "I'm praying that..." Whether it's that an interview goes well, you get into a certain school, that something bad doesn't happen to you, that a sick friend gets better, etc., you've probably said something like this before. I find that I usually only "pray" for things when I want something. How often do we ever stop to thank God or to just recognize and be thankful for the things we have?

Today, instead of asking for anything, take a moment to survey your little corner of the world and all that you have, rather than asking for what you have not.



Also, if you happen to know who started the Semi-Wordless Wednesday trend, let me know so I can link up with them!