I realized something huge today.
Now, I can bore you with barely fun facts about how court went today, but we're going to save all of that, because my epiphany is much, much bigger than silly laws and depressing news.
Without tooting my own horn, I have been told by many that I have a huge heart in wanting to help others. This is true, I do want to help others. I have big plans, not for myself, but to ... you guessed it ... help others. Not too long ago, I came up with a really great plan. Realizing that I am friends with way too many bands, (I'd say about 90% of my friends are musicians) and trying to come up with a way that I can help people, I came up with what I think is a pretty neat idea.
Have concerts that will bring kids into a vicinity that will provide them with a positive, fun and hopeful environment. Music changes lives, as it has changed mine. I went to a concert that had a huge line up, and four of my friends' bands played. I noticed these kids having SO much fun. The only problem was that I felt like they were all being negatively influenced by the other kids. Imagine a room full of kids and no parents, giving them leeway to do practically whatever they wanted. Witnessing sixteen year olds smoking cigarettes and passing it off to their friends. Just overhearing what these kids talk about is beyond appalling. Not a good influence on this generation. What these kids need is a Person of Promise.
While I'm completely aware that one person can not change an entire generation, and generations to come, I am aware that one person can start change. Kids these days are so incredibly influenced by each other. If one kid does one thing that just so happens to be cool, exciting, new, and positive, the next kids will do it, and then the next. I want to be that Person of Promise, making changes that promise a better future for our little kiddies.
I think the problem today is that kids don't have anything positive to look up to. Half of the crap on MTV is exactly that, crap. It's about time someone stepped in and set an example. I know that when I was sixteen, and someone that was older and cooler than me was doing something, I would follow them. In fact I did just that, except the older, cooler kids were doing bad things.
So, the first line of order is figuring out WHERE to do this event. So if anyone has any suggestions, shout 'em out. I'm ready to get the ball rolling, and I have more then enough participants willing to get this thing started.
This can be a really exciting change, for ALL of us! Listen to some music, join an amazing cause, and save a generation.
Next I'm going to try and save the Polar Bears ... although I think I might have a bit more difficulty with that one...
