Action 11: 15 minutes!

So glad you are here!

Recently, I wasted $4.62 and 15 minutes of my time … 

...... or maybe not.

I sent cards to the following five Supreme Court Justices of the United States of America. 

The Honorable John G. Roberts Chief Supreme Court Justice

The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court Justice

           

The Honorable Stephen G. Breyer Supreme Court Justice

The Honorable Elena Kagan Supreme Court Justice

The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court Justice

Here they are:

Back row (left to right): Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, and Elena Kagan. Front row (left to right): Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 Inside each card I wrote, in my somewhat sloppy handwriting,

 “ Thank you     THANK YOU

                     Thank you 

thank you  Thank you

                     Thank you  

Thank You

I just think it cannot be said enough.

Thank you for all of your headaches and heartaches to support

our national health care.”

Then I signed each card, stuck them in a mailbox, and went out for ice-cream to celebrate.

Will my letters ever be read by these brilliant people?

Probably not ……  but then again, maybe.

Maybe at least one of them will read my card.  Maybe the timing is just right.  Maybe my message will give them that last bit of energy to do what is good and courageous in the future….

…. or maybe I simply wasted $4.62 and 15 minutes of my time.

Either way, I decided to celebrate.

I celebrated that on THAT particular day,

I fully understood that I am not responsible for the outcome. 

I am simply responsible for my actions – or lack thereof. 

In the say way, I am not responsible for the outcome of the 2012 election,

but I AM responsible for my actions – or lack thereof.

I am not responsible for the future of our country,

but I AM responsible for my actions – or lack thereof.

I celebrated that in that fleeting moment, I fully understood my profound lack of power and

yet embraced my astounding personal responsibility for the world I live in.

That is a mighty thing to remember.

I keep forgetting.

On the days I remember, I act.  Then I celebrate.

Yours truly, Bena

Peep and the Parade    by Bena

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... 'cause it matters ....... 
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