Power

 
     With each passing year, we increase and maintain power over our own bodies and minds.  As we control our health, strength, flexibility, and endurance, our bodies become powerful.  As we control our mental and emotional health, continue our education, become exposed to a variety of opinions, and deal with challenges, our minds become more powerful.  We also learn to resist being overpowered by parents and peers.  We increase our abilities to have power over others, to define our own opinions and persuade others to see our point of view.  We should use our powers for our own good and for the benefit of others.
    Sometimes, we group together to increase our power.  Other times, we give power to others to act on our behalf with our own best interests in mind.  We give power to elected officials through our votes and support; however, some of them use their power to benefit themselves and their own parties at the expense of  doing the right thing for our country.  By refusing to cooperate and compromise, they obstruct progress. 
     Keep your body and mind powerful.  Use the best fuel, plan your route, and do what it takes to get the job done.   Be that little engine that could.