I don't know how to start talking about the Ani show the other night. It was so intense, just getting to see her on stage. Shut up. I'm not talking from the crazed-fan stand point. I mean seeing her just get so into the show that she was bouncing all over the stage. And her reaction to the crowd is so genuine and unaffected that you feel like she's doing her first show ever and is really and truly surprised to see people connecting with what she has to say. She stopped several times to just talk to the audience and she had some good points. Some were just about politics in general, along the lines of "if you don't like what's happening to your world, change it." She made a point about how everyone wants to see changes made in the government but we just sit around and say "what're we gonna dooooooo?" and nothing happens. And what has to happen is that 'we' have to find the person or persons who CAN effect change and stand by them. And sooner or later, when everyone comes around and stands by the people that are trying to improve our states as human beings, no one will be over there.

It reminded me how much I wanted to be involved in something that would make a difference around me. I know everyone makes a difference in the lives of those around them. I know that just being a 'good' person and treating others with respect and kindness brings about a change one can't measure. But I want to do more. I want to be passionate about a cause.

Blargh. I'm sure this will all wear off. I don't want it to but that's what happens. If one doesn't take immediate action, passions and convictions wane and are just shrugged off.

Today was a good day. Got to spend time with the boys and see Levi... he's gotten bigger! We met our future sister-in-law today. She seems nice. Quiet at first. Once she's around the Roberts family for a while, that'll wear off. I know this. heh.