Everybody is somebody.....

A tweet in my timeline this morning prompted this post:

@CharityIdeas: I said "Somebody should do something about that." Then I realized I am somebody. ~Lily Tomlin #quote

Too often we rely on 'somebody'..... votes go wasted, opportunities are missed, causes go unsupported because people can't be bothered and are banking on 'somebody' else to vote/donate/speak up/sign that petition.  What is it that makes people afraid to step up to the plate and make a difference?  I think people as individuals often feel they can't make a difference..... 'how will my vote change anything?' - but how sad and how wrong!  Everybody is somebody and your opinion/vote/passion will make that change, if only you exercise your right to be heard.....

So, my 'I am somebody' moment:

In early 2009, when the Race for Life had just opened, a friend and I were talking outside our children's classroom about the event and how disappointed my friend's son was that he couldn't take part.  My friend said "What a pity they don't do a kids Race for Life".... I took that thought away and 2 years on we are into planning our third Little Legs for Life event, in aid of Cancer Research UK!

Our first event saw 250 pairs of little legs walk or run as far as they could, and raised £15 000 - an amount way beyond our expectations.....then in 2010 the event increased to 450 children and we raised a whopping £23 000. 

Little Legs for Life makes me incredibly proud, not only because of the fundraising and bringing the community together, but because other fundraising groups around the country have loved the idea and created their own events!

So don't sit back and wait for 'somebody' to do whatever it is you've been moaning about or contemplating.... be that somebody!

N xx