look at the potential

Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 10

There's no doubt about it, there are some tough life experiences that occour in our world.

The media and strong marketing educates us fairly well as to the challenges existing in 3rd world countries ... poverty, homelessness, disease, violence ...

But do we ever focus as to the suffering that is right under our noses?

It's an interesting dinner conversation that's for sure ... in a country with as many resources as Australia there is simply no reason why people should suffer.  We have everything ... or do we?

Sometimes, I wonder why we inflict our materialistic values upon less developed countries when more often that not ... when you visit and spend time within communities ... they are smiling and laughing!

Are we?  Are OUR young people?

The rate of depression within young people in Australia is completely alarming.  This often escalating to self harming behaviour ... disengaging from school, eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, drug use, family abandonment.

Sad ... or is it?

I remember someone saying to me once ... "you can't help someone by feeling sorry for them".

And it's right.  You can't.

You can only help someone when you see their potential.  Or more accurately, help THEM to see their potential.

That's why we run Princess Parties.  To help young girls that are experiencing life challenges, dream a new dream.  Have new hope.  Enjoy new choices.

WALK A NEW PATH!