I'm Only A Tiny Light

"It is better to light one small candle, than to curse at the darkness."

-Chinese Proverb




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Sometimes I feel that all the efforts I make just to try and make a positive difference in the world are in vain. I try every day to make concious decisions based on the effects my actions would have when employed. I want so badly for the injustices to be righted, and for the Earth to remain lush and healthy. I want to be assured that animals will no longer be exploited, and that our grandchildren will know what a forest is.


I'm a vegetarian, but animals still suffer.

I donate to Goodwill, but some kids still don't have toys.

I sponsor a child, but others will die of hunger.

I have helped build homes, but there are those who shiver at night.

I try to use organic products when I can, but there's no escaping all toxins.

I recycle as much as possible, but yet I put my share of garbage into a landfill.


Life has a way of making the small efforts you make seem more than just a little futile. Even when I know that what I do makes a difference, I can't help but feel like I'm only a drop of water in the ocean. It brings my heart down when I can't fix everything.

... why can't I just fix everything?

Why?