I am starting a new weekly post called, "World Changing Wednesdays." Now, I am aware that the name of my first weekly post, "Money Management Mondays" is a bit cheesy, and now I'm adding a, "World Changing Wednesdays" to the mix! But I'm ok with cheesy! I think it's cute, and besides that, catchy and easy to remember! I am very excited about this, and it all started yesterday at the zoo...
Yesterday me, the boyfriend, and some friends went to the Cleveland Zoo. While I was waiting for my sandwich to get made at the Zoo Food Court, the guy making it looked really stressed and upset, so I started talking to him. Turns out, he just found out that his girlfriend is pregnant, and although excited, they were having insurance problems. So he was just really stressed. I told him congratulations and good luck, then sat down and ate my zoo food. While eating, I could not shake the feeling that I really wanted to do something for this guy. I wanted to write him a check, or give him fifty bucks, but I didn't have a dime on me, and I hadn't brought my checkbook because I brought a small purse with me. I felt sad, because I really had this strong feeling that I had to do SOMETHING. No matter how small. All of a sudden I remembered; that morning before we left for the zoo, I had given to my boyfriend, a gift card that I had bought a year earlier for my friend's baby shower that I ended up not going to. And get this, on it it said, "For Your Baby." My boyfriend gave me back the gift card (the next day I just gave him the money for the gift card), and I re-approached the food counter. I was a bit nervous, but was comforted by the fact that this whole thing was just meant to be. The man (I never even got his name), looked concerned and asked if everything was ok with my food. I told him it was, then held out the Baby Gift Card. I said, "This is for you." He started to protest saying I didn't have to, but I interrupted him and said, "Congratulations and good luck." His face became a shining light of joy, and he reached out, shook my hand, and said thank you. I went back to my seat, and as we all rose to leave, the lady working the cash register came over and told us that the man had said to give us all free ice cream! As I ate my Rocket Pop, I was so overcome with emotion. I was filled with the awe and wonderment of two people doing what they both could, to make this world a little better, a little brighter, and just helping out their fellow man. It really wasn't big gifts at all; the gift card had only $10 on it, and 4 Rocket Pops couldn't have cost any more than that. But the amount is not the important part. Something beautiful happened at that Cleveland Zoo Food Court. Two people reached out doing all they could. And that is really all you can ask for.
I want to start a movement. And that is why I am starting World Changing Wednesdays. I don't want this to just be me sharing one story, everyone feeling good for a minute, vowing to do a good deed, then going on about our lives. I want this to be a weekly thing. I want once a week for a group of people to join together, and vow to do what we can to make this world we live in a better place.
On World Changing Wednesdays I want to share with you, real people's stories of changing the world, organizations you can partner with to change the world, little everyday things you can do to change the world, and give you inspiration and hope that you CAN do something powerful.
So stop by every Wednesday, because we need each other, and the world needs us. Let's unite, to form a force so powerful, that the whole world will see a change. We CAN and we WILL do this! So please, click the button below that says comment, and comment saying, "I Will Join." Then click the facebook share button, and the twitter button, and share this link, and this story with your friends! We need to get this out there, and share it with as many people as we can! I am SO excited to see how much good we will do, and how we will change this world!
Please comment, and please share! And stop by next Wednesday!
On World Changing Wednesdays I want to share with you, real people's stories of changing the world, organizations you can partner with to change the world, little everyday things you can do to change the world, and give you inspiration and hope that you CAN do something powerful.
So stop by every Wednesday, because we need each other, and the world needs us. Let's unite, to form a force so powerful, that the whole world will see a change. We CAN and we WILL do this! So please, click the button below that says comment, and comment saying, "I Will Join." Then click the facebook share button, and the twitter button, and share this link, and this story with your friends! We need to get this out there, and share it with as many people as we can! I am SO excited to see how much good we will do, and how we will change this world!
Please comment, and please share! And stop by next Wednesday!
​Peace Love and World Peace
Jess <3
