Anything is Possible

I was blessed to be exposed to two great television programs this weekend. The first was a “60 Minute” news article on the National Orchestra of Venezuela. This orchestra was started by 1 man who has a passion for classical music and the under privilege children of the slums of Caracas. He believes that classical music can transform the lives of children who before his program only had violence, crimes and drugs to turn to, to relieve themselves of the spiritual and moral void caused by poverty. To date, 300,000 children have gone through his program and they are transforming a nation. The best of them tour the world through the national orchestra and have carved out a life for the rest of them. Hey learn humanity through the classic arts and the power of the vision of one person really touched my soul!

If you haven’t seen CNN’s “Black in America” you are missing a treat! Saturday’s segment was on Martin Luther King and the 40n years since his assassination. Sunday’s segment was on the “Reclaiming the Dream” and the need for intact families to be promoted as a concept in Black America. The emphasis was on:

responsible parenting which includes a commitment to procreating in a 2 parent household;
the promotion of responsible and mature relationships that nurture both parties;
men taking financial responsibilities for their families;
women understanding the difference between sexual activity and the production of a baby; and
the need to promote healthy neighborhoods through nuclear families.

The principles espoused by both programs touched that part of me that says “any thing is possible” when you believe in the Power of One and the Power of You! Be your beautiful, proactive and creative selves today and embrace the power of the positive decisions you will make today.