I finally got to watch The Hobbit a few weeks ago and there was a line that stuck out. One of the characters asks Gandalf why he brought a Hobbit along.

Here is Gandalf’s response:

Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay… small acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? That’s because I am afraid and he gives me courage.

The small everyday deeds of ordinary folk keeps the darkness at bay.

The power of all us and our small everyday kindness add up to a whole lot of positive.

This goes back to the 51% rule: at any given point the world is at least 51% good.

It is in the small things that the score gets racked up for the good guys.

Make it a point to rack up some points for the good guys today.

Make it a great day.

Jake