WORLD CHANGER

After a few months of inactivity (or, rather too much activity) I've started thinking about the concept of "World Changers" for a monthly article, and thought it would be great to get some views on what your concept of a world changer is. I believe it lies completely in what exactly the term "world" means to you.

If we look at 'world' in it's larger context, we will no doubt agree that the inventors of the car, electricity, phones and the like were world changers. If we look at the arts, we will most likely agree that the Elvis's, Beatles, and most recently MJ's had a 'world changing effect'.

I'm more inclined to look at my world, however. My world is the only world I know. I have no real concept or experience of your world. I might be able to relate to your description of your world, and may even share certain parts of it - but it's your world, not mine. So when it comes to 'World Changers'- we will most likely have some different views.

But I can quite confidently say that in my world, my car guard at gym - the guy who never asks for money, but is quick to crit my lastest sermon and my dirty car - is a world changer. I can say that my wife, who has brought a whole other level of experiencing and sharing life with me, is a world changer. I can say that the person who anonymously paid for my supper is a world changer. I can say that the SA idol finalist whose contagious vibe and sarcasm allowed me to be myself this past weekend, is a world changer. I can say that my friend, studying in chiro in Durban who always has a smile on his face and who 'lives the dream' every day, is a world changer. And my list could, and does, go on! These people may mean nothing to you - but to me, they are world changers.

So the question is: who are YOUR world changers?