What does freedom mean to you?
I managed to capture a very unique moment in time today, Remembrance Day. 2011-11-11 at 11:11am for a Remembrance Day service. Everyone gathered to share in a common purpose; gratitude for the freedom that was fought for.
Perhaps today (November 11, 2011) might be the perfect day to think about your freedom, the freedom in your family, your life, your community, your country and the world. What have you done to fight for freedom?
Fighting for freedom can be done in many senses; from physical warfare in other countries, as we remembered today, to personal change and growth to become a better person and leader in turn influencing your family, into your community, into your province, into your country and in the world. It is time we step up.
Today we attended a Remembrance Day service, something that was said stuck with me. They talked about the young men and women who really were unaware of what they were getting themselves into and having the courage to step forth dream a bigger dream, fight for a better land and a safer home. It takes true courage and persistence to do this; imagine the dream that lay in the hearts of the many soldiers to have gone through what they did.
Recently, at the launch of the LIFE business in Columbus Ohio, I had the distinct pleasure of hearing from author, speaker and educator Oliver DeMille. I was excited because of the many great things everyone was saying, however in all honesty I was a little apprehensive that he would speak to "me." I was gladly surprised when I was completely captivated and engulfed in his entire talk. He explained to us that a world shift takes place about every century and the last once started in 1913. So a world shift is in the making right now. You may be reading and wondering why any of this is relevant to Remembrance Day. Well, there are two kinds of world shifts, a freedom shift or a force shift. Clearly our countries need a freedom shift. All freedom must be fought for. "Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight; you've got to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight."
Perhaps you have family who fought for our freedom or are currently fighting; and today we remembered. I am thankful to these many brave men and women. I also feel that it is time for each one of us to step up personally and do what we can to have this next world shift sway to freedom. Don't let what these men and women fought for get flushed because you do not want to miss your Thursday night TV line-up. Take a stand, read a book, change and grow personally - strive to become better and fight for freedom, one life at a time!
Keep Dreaming,
M
