Together We Can Make A Difference

Thank you for your comments in last week’s blog. Spring is a season that renews our energy and hope. It has been a year since our lives were turned upside down, but spring gives us hope that things will be better. I’m excited for spring and all it will bring.

March is Women’s History Month, and this past Monday we celebrated International Women’s Day. So often our achievements, leadership, courage and strength have gone unnoticed. However, women have been strong, courageous leaders since the beginning of time. We have great examples of women throughout history who believed in a cause and fought for it–opening the doors for a better tomorrow for all of us.

Think of Esther, standing up to the King for her people. I’m sure she was scared. Rahab, the prostitute in the city of Jericho, who hid the spies and lied to the soldiers who were looking for them. She was a harlot who became a heroine. Corrie ten Boom helped many Jews during the war by hiding them. Rosa Parks of the Civil Rights movement, best known for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus. Mother Teresa selflessly loved and cared for others. Of course, the list is a lot bigger than this, but these women are great examples to us. They paved the way. 

Today we are the women who are paving the way for the next generation. How will we change the world, and what changes do we want to see in the world, or in our families and communities? We fortunately live in a time when we have more opportunity than in previous historical periods to instigate change through our professions–be it as performers, professors, scientists, doctors, educators, entrepreneurs, presidents, peacemakers. 

In a world of chaos, hurt and fears, what do you think is the most important thing we can leave for the future of women to come? For me, it’s my faith in God. It’s being the woman He has created me to be. To use all the gifts He has given me to serve other women. I believe with all my heart that He has a purpose and plan for each one of us. When we are doing what He has called us to do, we can change our communities and the world. It won’t be easy, but something worth fighting for has never been easy. 

Women have so much to offer: faith, compassion, empathy, encouragement, strength, knowledge, wisdom, love, resilience. We owe so much to the women who came before us and paved the way. Let’s unite and leave the next generation a better path to walk. With faith, prayer and encouragement, we can do a lot and make a difference. We can make the future even brighter.

What is the difference you want to make? Leave it in the comment section below.

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Jane Goodall