can we change it, if we aren't usual

I want to help change the world. I just don't think I'll be changing it in any conventional way.

I won't be serving my country in the armed services. I won't be a medical professional searching for the cure to a disease that has plagued mankind for centuries.

So if I'm not fighting for freedom or saving lives how can I change the world?

Can I change it with pen and paper? Can I change the way people think and the way they act? Could I write something so powerful it makes people reevaluate things in their everyday lives? Does a change have to be fought for or found with a microscope?

I hope not.

I hope that the pen is still mightier than the sword and that words can do more damage than bullets. I like to think that if a piece of literature is written that inspires even one person to be a better version of themselves then the book is a success.

I guess I'm realizing that there are different types of acclaim one can look for. For instance I could write a bestselling book that sells millions of copies. However, that book won't be as successful as one read by only 50 people if the latter is read correctly. Here's what I mean. If my book that is read by the masses is misinterpreted or not understood totally then it has failed. But if my book that reached only 50 pairs of eyes is taken exactly for what it's worth then it is more successful.

All this talk of books and my dumb ass hasn't even started one yet. I've got all these ideas floating around and if I don't use them soon I might just forget.

It's late. Too late. Night guys

NP: Wake Me Up When September Ends- Green Day