TWO.

Many of my reader (no...not a typo...I just know how many people still read this blog) are familiar with the ONE campaign. Funded primarily by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with Bono as the key spokesperson, this non-profit primarily works to raise awareness and provide aid to developing countries.

Bottom line...they are trying to make a positive difference in the world.

But the question is why are the doing so little. Ya see, its the name. ONE is really the least they could possibly do. I mean we already have billions of people who are doing ZERO. Thats what got us into this mess. So, effective today I will be starting the TWO campaign. Basically it will be identical to the ONE campaign, except we plan on doing twice as much. I know what you may be thinking...why not more? Well, right now its only me and I want to set achievable goals. I’m waiting to hear back from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and have an e-mail into Bono.

Some may want to get involved right away. Unfortunately we don’t have rubber bracelets made yet. So, in the mean time, you could just get two ONE campaign bracelets and where them on the same arm.

So, keep checking in to learn more about this exciting global campaign. We anticipate that there will be double the excitement that the ONE campaign generated.

Phil Osepher

TWO Campaign Founder and Interim Spokesperson

I was driving on the interstate the other day and I saw something I’ve never seen before. We were going about 75 mph and were passed by an older gentleman riding a motorcycle. Now, that clearly isn’t uncommon, but as he passed, I noticed the motorcycle had a handicap license plate. I just find it a little ironic that an individual with a physical or medical impairment that necessitates a handicap designation on their license plate can get one for a motorcycle, and that the individual in question would choose to ride on the interstate, at excessive speeds, without a helmet.

That’s all.

I just wanted the 3 people that still check this blog to know that I have a new e-mail address. It is: leeyowell@gmail.com

And who knows…a new e-mail address just might be the inspiration I need to write another blog post. …but seriously.

Perspective

I suppose we all have “bad” days, but I had what I might characterize as an “interesting” day this past week. I say interesting, because I really can’t call it a bad day. Now, I’m a realist and recognize that the sun is not always shining, the birds can’t always be heard singing, and that we don’t always have a spring in our step. But as I was driving home, I realized that even my most challenging or difficult day, when viewed from a global and/or historical perspective seems like a pretty “great” day.

After all, I’m fortunate enough to be able to go home to a loving wife, four healthy children, a roof over my head, and more than enough food in the kitchen. I contemplated listing a more detailed analysis of the blessings in my life, but realized that it could go on and on and that makes for a boring blog post. But that’s just the point…too many things to mention. That makes me a blessed person. The more I thought about it, the particular on goings of that day seemed less significant.

Now, I’m not suggesting that we ignore or pretend that those negative moments in our lives don’t exist. I was just reminded that I need to recognize the priority I give these situations.

That night as I was lying in bed, I couldn’t help but recall the advice of a prominent American philosopher, Bing Crosby, and “I fell asleep, counting my blessings”.