New Year's Resolutions! 2007~I've never really been one to make resolutions but

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~ This year I have found myself wanting to make some changes in myself and in the world around me. I am a single mom of a special needs 8 yr old. I've been on 'lifetime' Disability for about that long and I'm suddenly waking up to the fact that I can do more. There is much more to my story but it's not relevant here. Right now what is relevant is that I am seeing how much insanity there is around me politically, both on a global and local level; spiritually and emotionally people are suffering cold, unnecessary isolation; and I see how much better these relationships could be with just a little attention. I also see how much more service I could give and wonder if there are others like me who could give just a little more and together what we could get done. Honestly, I don't know what has changed for me exactly, but suddenly I'm willing to try things (like working a 'real' job)that I've been unable to do for years. Don't get me wrong, I'm not lazy or uneducated. It's just that now I really want to get out and be of service to others and improve the life of my son and I in the process. I am planning to try to get a paying job and/or add some units to my education in the direction of early childhood education because I believe I can have an influence that early. Has anyone else had these feelings this year too? Does anyone else want to join me? Can we bring peace and the concept of serving each other back to planet earth? What else can we tangibly *DO*? What are some other actions you are taking? If you are motivated in the direction of creating harmony what are you doing? How can others get involved? Can children participate? I don't know when the love left, but there is so much war and violence and racism and classism and sizism (is that a word? LOL)...you get the idea. Everyone is so quick to separate into their respective cliques so that they can protect themselves from each other...if we can just put down the walls and turn out the lights and sing~ we are all the same. One voice, we all smile in the same language. So I guess my resolution is to spread a message of unity and peace. Is anyone with me? Can you help?