Words of the wise

My friend next to me wants to start a revolution. It's not based on anything new, he informs me, but just concepts the government claims to uphold but does not in acuality. I read a one page blurb he carfully writes about Unity, freedom, equality, God, etc. He wants to start a group on campus that goes about changing things differently than the affiliations one typically finds at PLU. I ask him if he thinks a collaboration of the groups would be beneficial and he replies, "yeah, that's what I'm talking about!"

He is a freshman. Optimistic. Has beautiful ideals.
I tell him this makes me sad. He questions me, thinking I would have agreed with him. I assure him that I do agree with the need for the government to ensure these basic ideas, but the idea that they are so basic and are not upheald and the potential effects upon him I can forsee make my heart cry out and I can do nothing but give him a hug.

He tells me he has quit smoking pot and has all this energy with which to do positive things. I tell him that I can see myself leaving here in three months feeling sad that I don't know him well enough. He tells me he's had the same thought. We have eachother's phone numbers. Occasionally we use them with failed attempts to get together.

Today lent begins. Though I have never partook in the past, after a conversation last week about the tradition, I decided I would have my own lent. Every month I will try to refrain from one habit and adopt a new one.

Beth Kraig views habits as commitments. I like this idea.
Though this is not my monthly commitment, I am going to get together with Grahm before the month is over. Yup.

I remember some wise words I was told at a conference not too long ago:
That healthy adult figures will encourage even the most idealistic goals...they will always lift you up and view your ideas in a positive constructive light, never discouraging your ideals or goals.
Halfway through my conversation with Grahm I remembered these wise words.
I am thankful.