Create Our World

Us. versus Them.

I added a new sticker to my phone.  I pulled it off of a street sign in rural California.

US Vs. Them.

This saying motivates me to continue my mission to help change this philosophy in any way that I can.  

We are all in this together.

Create Our World.

Ben

I *HEART* Mom!

“It is a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.” -Roberto Benigni

Challenge: Go Big For Someone You Love.

I lay down a challenge to you.  What can you do to go big for someone you love?

You have 2 weeks!…… Ready……Set………Go!!!!!!!!

Here is a few photographs for my mother.  

Send me what you got & if it makes the cut, I will post it on Create Our World.

On New Year's Day, my friend Dave and our two new friends, Mark and Matt made this for our Mum's.

Matt. A hitchhiking, guitar strumming Mom lover.

Create Our World.

Ben

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.  Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

Charlotte and Dolly.

“Today give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” – Quoted in ‘P.S. I Love You’ compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Meet Charlotte & Dolly.

As soon as I got back to town, I treated myself.  I got a small cup of cappuccino and a donut.  Vista Donut was in Old Town Murrieta, a small town in California.  Mmmmmm… donut.

As I ate, Charlotte said hello.  Her son, Greg has climbed mountains all over the world.  She noticed my backpack and she wondered about my travels.  She offers me a ride and I accept.  (Although I am only going about 5 blocks away to the local library.)

Ladies Day Out.

Charlotte is from California.  She likes hiking and has hiked the Great Dome ( I think it is called).  She lives in a senior citizen community with her friend, Dolly.  Today they are on a ladies day out.  

Dolly is from Michigan, near where I am from.  But she has lived in California for over 50 years.

After we finish our coffee’s and donut, Charlotte, Dolly, and I pile in her car and drive 3 blocks to the fruit market.  Fruit is cheap here.  Charlotte buys me a banana for my travels.  

She drops me off about 2 blocks later at the library and gives me her address, phone number, and 3 big hugs.  “Just in case I need anything.”

Create Our World.

Ben

“What this world needs is a new kind of army – the army of the kind.” – Cleveland Amory