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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Lyrics
(posted for reflective thoughts as expressed below)
"Not The Same"
Yet, we don’t often realize the effect our seemingly simple actions can have on others. Simply by living our lives and being true to ourselves, we may become an inspiration for others. Sometimes, it could impact many, while at other times it may be just one person. Ultimately, isn’t that why we all are put here on Earth-to make a difference?
It can be far too easy to say “I’m not important; no one cares about what I do; who am I to think I can make a difference,” but as the writer of the song says-YOU may be the hope that keeps someone going when their life seems to be falling apart. Even if no one else notices you, what if you are the reason that they decide their life is still worth living? That person COULD be the person who someday cures cancer. They might simply be a person who serves mankind by spreading joy within their daily lives. We can never know who is watching us, seeing how we deal with our struggles and our joys. The way we live our lives can change the world.
The folks in our community have spent many years in isolation. I think each of us, at least once, if not many times has felt as if we were the only one in the world feeling the way we do. But then we find a place like CDH and realize we are NOT alone. We find a friend who shares our feelings, and the desperation we thought was our destiny gives way to hope that one day, our community will be seen for who we are.
We are first and foremost people, who deserve the same respect as any others do. As we grow confident in accepting of ourselves, we can welcome new members to the site and do for them what others once did for us.
You don’t have to save the world- it can be as simple as being there for others. Listening to their story and encouraging them to reach THEIR goals-whatever those may be. We'll all be better for it. Each of us has our own path-some may choose to eventually transition, some may just want to go out, and others may be content to remain private in their dressing (or may be constrained by their circumstances); ALL of them equally valid paths. All I want for others is for them to live their lives as THEY want to and not how I choose to live mine.
So the next time you feel like you can’t make a difference, remember you probably already DO to someone! Just maybe that thought will help you get back up if you’ve stumbled or help you to continue on when you are too tired to go on.
If there is someone who has made that difference in YOUR life- TELL them-today!
Cyn
Beautiful Cyn, and it illustrates that our lives have far more meaning and impact than we ever know, every single person that has ever lived in some way has altered the course of the river of time.
I am a big fan of Transsiberian Orchestra even to the extent of attending one of their concerts, the only live concert I have ever attended. TSO's video, GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE is a tradition in our house-we watch it at least every year on Christmas Eve. It has beautiful imagery, and music but most importantly a message of love, forgiveness and starting over. It hurts my heart to see how many families are broken. The meme about wanting world peace seems unattainable when we can't achieve peace within our families. Maybe that's because we struggle to even find peace within ourselves. I think maybe Can has found that.
Thanks for this post and the 2015 one linked to.
Luv
D
Cyn, You have made a change in a lot peoples lives since finding this site and then becoming an Ambassador. I am proud to be your friend and see you find your true self!
Yours,
CB
FF
No truer words. We all matter, no matter where we 'fit' in this life, as long as we are true to ourselves (and perhaps even if we're not) we all matter in some way.
Thaaaankyou Cyn, what a truth...I didn't understand this for the longest time, but now, with age on my side and life experience I have come to know that it take only one person to turn a life around completely. Just One person who genuinely cares, can change a life simply by being there for a single conversation. Sometimes even a sentence they are unaware is loaded with wisdom will alter the way another perceives things forever. That's why I write Cyn...I know one person, not just any one, but this one person specifically, randomly stopped to chat with another person overlooking the rail of the bridge on a calm summer night. Simple conversation, hows it goin? nice out tonight, yep etc...The chat turned into let's grab a coffee. A friendship was started and phone numbers exchanged and the evening passed.
The next day, the one on the bridge phoned me and said thank you, I was there because I was planning to jump last night; i see things differently this morning so thank you.
We don't always "know" who the One is as we chat with another one, but we do know that any one else would not be the same...we are all here for a multitude of reasons and we all matter sooo much to the whole...
I am honored to "Be",,,,here...
Namaste'
n Always huggles sweet soul
Char
Yes so true, TSO is an amazing band, i used to listen to Jon and Criss Olivia when they were in the band Savatage, really beautiful and emotionally powerful music.
always look forward to your articles