FeelGooder Asks: Who’s Been in Your Thoughts this Week?

There’s a lot going on around the world at the moment, so I thought I’d ask:

Who’s Been in Your Thoughts this Week?

The people of North Africa, particularly Libya, have been in my thoughts this week. This latest uprising of civilians striving for true democratic rule is awe-inspiring.

Some children who've benefited from the work of CBM

Here in Australia, we take democracy for granted. It’s easy to forget how important it is, and what it represents for those who don’t have it. The Libyan people, en masse, are willing to fight—really fight—for something that they believe in, as are the people of Tunisia, Bahrain, Egypt, and other countries engaged in protest.

Few of us are lining up to do the same here, but some are.

Someone else who’s bee in my thoughts this week is Darren, who’s off to Tanzania to participate in, and bring attention to, the work of a non-profit organization CBM, which is running a Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation program there.

While this is a different example of action, CBM’s and Darren’s work is another inspiring case of individuals being willing to commit to action in order to make a difference.

All these people are now engaged in taking sometimes radical, often challenging steps, and accepting personal responsibility to alter the status quo. I’ve been thinking a lot about these people over the last week. They make this seem a very hopeful time.

What about you? Who’s been in your thoughts this week?