I Believe

Posted on January 25, 2013 by russtowne

I believe
That caring
Is closer
To the norm
Than not
Sadly, so are
Fear and the feeling
Of powerlessness
If we empower
Those who care
And remove the reasons
For their fear
I believe
The world
Would improve
In many
Wonderful ways
–Russ Towne

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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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8 Responses to I Believe

  1. mimijk's avatar mimijk says:
    January 25, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    I agree with you Russ…one person at a time perhaps, but always trying to assuage that fear..

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    • russtowne's avatar russtowne says:
      January 25, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      One person at a time indeed. Like so much else in this world. I think bullying would be much less of a problem if crowds who too often watch what is going on instead simply step in and by their very presence say, “This isn’t going to happen”. I learned that from two girls who backed me up by standing on both sides of me when I was about to get pounded by three boys in high school. They didn’t have to say a word. The fight never happened, and I still have an unbroken nose and all my teeth.

      Russ

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  2. dianasschwenk's avatar dianasschwenk says:
    January 26, 2013 at 12:57 am

    I love this Russ empower those who care and remove their fear – brilliant!

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