The Change...Garth Brooks

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It was interesting to me, today, I had somebody ask why I came over here and gave everything up. I went through the typical speech I've told all of you so many times. I was on the internet today and happened across this song that I believe sums everything up pretty well. I think the majority of you out there know my intentions for coming out here was not to necessarily "find myself" I've always known I'm my Mother's son, My father's admirer, My friend's loyal friend, A leader, a follower, a big brother, a wise-cracking cousin, an ornery grandson, an average student, a unproductive co-worker, etc.
With that said...I believe the song sums it up the best

One hand reaches out, And pulls a lost soul from harm.
While a thousand more go unspoken for.
They say, "What good have you done, By saving just this one?"
It's like whispering a prayer, In the fury of a storm.

And I hear them sayin',
You'll never change things.
And no matter what you do,
It's still the same thing.
But it's not the world,
That I am changing.
I do this so this world will know,
That it will not change me.

This heart still believes,
That love and mercy still exist.
While all the hatreds rage and so many say,
That love is all but pointless,
In madness such as this.
It's like tryin' to stop a fire,
With the moisture from a kiss.

And I hear them sayin',
You'll never change things.
And no matter what you do,
It's still the same thing.
But it's not the world,
That I am changing.
I do this so this world will know,
That it will not change me.

As long as one heart still holds on,
Then hope is never really gone.

An' I hear them sayin',
You'll never change things.
And no matter what you do,
It's still the same thing.
But it's not the world,
That I am changing.
I do this so this world will know,
That it will not change me.

What I do is so,
This world will know,
That it will not change me.

What I do is so,
This world will know,
That it will not change me

Pretty good stuff huh, maybe something to keep in the back of your head!

Here's to you,
~Ryan