In A More Perfect World

There are days we look around and must think, 'Oh my gosh, can the world survive another tragedy?' There are so many things that are wrong today, but unfortunately most are out of our control. We must stand idly by and just wait to see how things turn out.

 

In a more perfect world there would be no war, no terrorism, no earthquakes or devastating tornados, no incurable diseases, famine, homelessness, no hatred, depression, etc. Like I said, a lot is out of our control.

 

Then there are the things we could only wish for; things that perhaps with good intentions could be improved upon.

 

In a more perfect world ...

• politicians could only talk about their own platforms and the very second they mentioned another candidate's name their microphone would go silent
• a police squad car would always be just around the corner each time a car ran a red light or a driver was texting while driving
• people (no matter their race, religion, or view) would always get along
• a good friend would be your friend for life, not just until something better came along

In a dreamer's world ...

• we could eat what we wanted and never have to worry about gaining weight or counting calories
• it would only snow during the night time hours and the roads would always be clear during morning and evening commutes to work

The world isn't perfect and it never will be, but let us all remember that a single difference starts with us. We can be the improvement in anyone's day. We can still control our own choices, our behavior, and our attitudes. Those alone can make the world (or at least our little corner of it) a little bit more perfect.

 

What would make 'your' world a little more perfect?

What does your perfect world look like?

The world today is a tricky place. There are a lot of positives, as well as negatives. They are things we have absolutely no control over and things we can have an impact on if we try hard enough. In a perfect world I'm sure we'd all like to believe there could be world peace, no war, no poverty, no hunger, and no disease. These items all seem to be bigger than the average person though. While I think we all know I have a very serious side and am full of compassion, I also like to try to lighten the mood and the stress level whenever I can. It doesn't mean I don't still think about how to change what many believe to be the unchangeable, but it means I try to lesson the pressure and start small in hopes of gaining momentum and someday tackling the bigger issues.

So, in the spirit of keeping things light ... 'What would your perfect world look like?

• We'd be able to eat ice cream EVERY day and lose weight.
• The ratio of colorful marshmallows to grained cereal would be higher in a bowl of Lucky Charms.
• In my husband's perfect world he would be allowed to keep the Christmas tree up 12 months out of the year.
• For me, I would be able to overcome my anxiety of going to the dentist.
• There would be a 20 minute recess for adults if they had a work day that was longer than 8 hours.
• In an efficient world, people would be on time and respect each other's time.
• In a respectful world, people would keep their word. Deals used to be made with a handshake; today even a signed contract isn't always worth the paper it's written on.

If the bigger and more important issues were all taken care of what would it take for your little corner of the world to be a little more perfect? What would make you smile in anticipation?