I am just one man. While one man really cannot change the world but he can darn well try and if you reach even one person you have proven successful. The world can be an exciting place but it can also be scary sometimes. For some people it is a wonderful place to live, for others it a daily struggle just to survive just because of where and when they were born.
“While women weep, as they do now, I'll fight; while children go hungry, as they do now I'll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I'll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I'll fight, I'll fight to the very end!” - General William Booth, Founder of The Salvation Army
I want to fight for those whose lot in life is not fair. I have been on the receiving end of helping hands and I want to return the favour. This website will showcase simple ideas and how they can change the world of those around you.
In addition to helping people we also need to fight to change the way we use our world's resources and take better care of the earth. Choices we make (where we buy our clothes or how we make use of natural resources) in the Western world affect people we may never meet in poor areas of the world. Climate change may only affect us my warmer winters or dryer summers but in some parts of the world they see disastrous flooding or deadly storms that can be linked to climate change.
"The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing.. the bottom line. That is, maximizing profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs." - Dr. David Suzuki, Founder of the David Suzuki Foundation
Regardless of faith, race, or position in life we all have an obligation to help each other and the earth. My hope is that through the messages and information you find here, you will also find inspiration to do your part.
Bradley B. Shea
October 9, 2011