Even the greatest oceans started with just a drop of rain,
which is made up of molecules, pretty simple science. The greatest movements
have stated with one thought that led to a passion which led to an action,
which led to a movement. Our life is made up of years, months, weeks, days,
hours, minutes and seconds. Every action that we take thought that we make and
idea we have has the potential to change the world.
The greatest oceans started with just a drop of rain. The
ocean is massive body of water going on for miles and reaching miles below the
surface. Can one drop really matter? Can one decision we make in our life truly
make a difference?
Every action you take may not seem like a lot but it is. The
best part, its okay to screw up, its natural it teaches you a lot and it gives
you an opportunity to improve. Every action can change the world. My friend
Christian Jensen followed his dreams because of a video. The video lasted five
minutes, changed his life, he found his passion, he took action and began
changing the world. One drop matters. I have been lucky in life to have amazing
opportunities, people and events change my life. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
is one of them. One of the biggest gifts I have ever been given is a note, on sticky
pad, letting me know the gifts I have given. It was a drop in time for my life
but made an impact. One drop matters.
Your one drop creates a ripple; it carries the energy out to
the world. Christian has made an amazing impact on me. His passion, dedication
and love for what he does has changed my life. Imagine the ripple affect,
imagine a child at the age of 13 having chancer, what is the impact he can
make? The impact he made is great, his name is Bo Johnson and sadly he passed
away on September 28th 2012 and let me tell you about the impact he
has made. He has inspired thousands to love one another, give the gift of
themselves and change the world. I have witnessed it first hand. A complete
stranger to the family and friend of my self, Brian Gruender dedicated to
running 100 miles to honor Bo and the passion, love and lessons he gave to the
world. A close friend of family and my good friend Heather Goodwin dedicated to
following Brian for the first 50 miles. It started at 9:00 pm and ended at 6:30am
the next day. Now how can a child of just 13 years old impact a man who lives
over an hour away, who he never met, never knew and never would. He chose to
add just a drop to the ocean and watch the ripples create magic.
One drop matters but think what ten drops can do, 100 drops
and 1,000 the impact is inspiring, you actions matter. Brian’s journey to honor
Bo, started with just one step, a step in the miles he would run to honor Bo
and his legacy. Take the first step. The Grand Canyon ,
one of the greatest wonders of the world was formed by trillions of drops
carving through stone. Keep giving you drops, its what will change the world.
Do not get lost in the ocean of life. It is an amazing and
fascinating place and at the same time it is easy to feel alone and see you
actions as nothing but splash in the pan, but it is so much more. Your actions,
thoughts and ideas are what will change the world. The greatest movements,
innovations and achievements started with one thought, that led to a passion,
which led to action that led to a movement that changed the world. The greatest
oceans in the world stated with just a drop of rain
