Nothing of Importance

July 4th, 1776 was an important day for the United States.  It was the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed, a final act before the Revolutionary War.  The founding fathers wanted King George III to know that they had had enough.  They were starting their own country.
Meanwhile, over in England, King George III was (supposedly) writing in his journal.  (Upon further investigation, I have found that this story is false.)  The entry for that day was as follows:  'Nothing of importance happened today.'  King George didn't have a Facebook account.  Or Twitter.  Or even a gmail account.  He had to wait days, weeks, maybe even months to find out that something of importance did happen that day.
This story puts a new perspective on my life.  Nothing exciting or important has happened in my life in the past week or so.  But that doesn't mean that changes aren't being made elsewhere.  Life doesn't revolve around me, as much as I like to think it does.  It's hard to forget sometimes that other people have their own lives.
Look around you.  See the world around you.  If you ever feel like your journal entry for the day is going to be the same as King George's, find something to change that.  Make every day important.  Change someone's life.  Change your own life. Make every day worth living. Make every day important.