have you ever felt like nothing you do matters?

like you fight for what you believe in, you push and push, and kick and scream and write and everything else, but nothing's ever solved. there's no constant catharsis. you may affect change for a little bit or for something small, but ultimately nothing you ever do will solve anything?

i was feeling that today.

so i thought about the politicans out there, the leaders of the world, making laws, either good or bad, but (at least i think) they are trying to make the world a better place. and every piece of legislation, every ammendment, every debate, every letter sent between politicans are slowly but surely making a better tomorrow.

then i thought of the artists, the actors, the musicians, the poets, the photographers, the street artists, heck, even the street performers, who every day try and send messages to people. to try and show the world that there are things worth fighting for in the world and we need to be open to those and realize we CAN make a difference.

then there's entertainers, who do pretty much the same thing as artists, but i feel they like to focus on the last thing i mentioned, showing people that the world is a good place, and its worth fighting for. they like to make people laugh or be excited or give them enough confidence to try to do something amazing with their life.

then there's the most important part of all, the parents. they fight every single day for the world, in the form of helping their kids reach their full potential. showing them that success is possible and even within their grasp. they also fight through politics or neighborhood watches or school boards to make sure that their kids are coming into the best possible world they can.

so no matter who you are, a CEO, politician, aspiring musician or a stay at home mom, whatever you're doing is working. with so many people doing so many small things for the world we really can affect change for the better.

thank you, i love you all.

-michael howell.