Pittsburgh MCG - Nikki - Day 3

Words tell us things. But actions speak louder than words. Whether a bison lives or not, whether a calf sees the light of day or dies in the womb all depend on actions. And when we had our debate about bison roaming free outside of the park, among the shimmering blue of Trout Lake, I felt like the smallest person in the whole world. Would this debate ever make it past the trees? Does what we say now change the future, or are they whisked away by the wind?

What happens if I speak out? Do people care enough to be affected by what I say? I know that if I can change just one person’s life, I will be happy.

I’ve been altered today, by just one person and his story. His name is Tom Murphy, and he is one of the biggest people in the world, all by himself. He didn’t know what he wanted to be when he grew up until he was 40, and since then he’s taken out a camera and went to action. Now he’s known worldwide, has traveled to every continent but Australia. It lifts me, my heart, dreams, and ambitions, to the peaks. I can do anything, go anywhere, and so can anyone else who puts every ounce of their passion into getting to the horizon. The sun’s shining at the skyline, and if I keep at it, I’ll get there.