Today I emerged from a drug-induced sleep (drug of choice being panado as that's all I'm allowed at 21 weeks of pregnancy) to the sounds of my 2-year old son whining for chocolate - at 6 in the morning. It goes without saying that this is a delightful way to start the day, but let's face it: it doesn't exactly fit the descriptor of "revolutionary", does it?
So that's where the "regular" part comes in handy. Regular because every revolutionary, from Nelson Mandela to Bono, still has to muddle through every day life and its incumbent challenges. As much as we want to be the people on the cutting edge of life, trailblazing the way for countless others to follow us into new and exciting adventures, we are still just human beings who need to eat, sleep and brush our teeth. Aaaah... the glamour!
But wade through all of that surface run of the mill stuff and you'll discover that we have dreams and passions that could incite entire nations, move mountains, and of course, change the world. We're dreamers and thinkers. Our plans are always bigger than we can ever capture with mere words. We live in a world where poverty and
injustice are simply dragons that we need to slay as we triumphantly march through the epic journey that is our life. Nothing is unattainable. Everything is subject to the power of our will.
So whilst we're living out our quietly ordinary lives as slaves to the whims of 2-year olds and prisoners of war to insurance call centre agents, we are also fighting for a future that promises more. More life, more boldness, more fun and adventure, more passion and fireworks, MORE!!!
Rest assured my fellow revolutionaries, your quest is not in vain. There are many, MANY others just like you who march to the steady drumbeat of a life less ordinary. Men and women who have gifts and passions that are just bubbling beneath the surface, waiting to erupt into the routine of life and infuse it with big things. I am one of them... just your regular revolutionary.
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I'm not sure what a "regular revolutionary" is exactly. But sure, who doesn't want to make a difference or an impact, to be considered to have added value. However being a mom is probably the most noble way to do that. Changing the world one nappy at a time...One nappy at a time!
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