"Which Way Does A Tree Fall?"

I've been on a Dr. Seuss kick for about a month now. I know some people are opposed to him because of his political views that can be read in the books, but lets face it; who doesn't know about "The Cat in the Hat".

So many amazing quotes come from his work. And the beginner readers are GREAT! I've been teaching a child about opposites through his books. About different actions, opposites, HOW TO READ! I used to hide in the closets with my Dr. Seuss books, reading to my self and anyone who would listen to me.
I got to see The Lorax today. It was amazing. The go green message came out great, just as it does in the book. In movie (not in the book) the Lorax asks the Once-ler "What way does a tree fall?" and the once-ler stares at him, clueless. And the Lorax with a sad face just responds "The way it leans." and just turned around and walked away. The once-ler seemed hit by this statement. As was I, I got to thinking if I was a Trufffla Tree, which way would I be leaning? What would make me lean one way versus the other, yes the sun is a biological factor. What is my sun, though? What is your sun?


The Lorax left a rock around the first tree the Once-ler cut down that said "Unless."
"Unless someone cares, no one will." What do you care about?
Unless we care about something, no one will. What do you care about? What will you make the rest of the world care about?
 

"You're in charge of the last Truffula Seeds.
And Truffula trees are what everyone needs.
Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care."
-The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

"He Wanted To Say"

Lately I've been listening to my ipod when I'm in the car. And I picked musicals today, and I got a song from the musical Ragtime. I saw it at the Kennedy with Robyn years ago, and I LOVED IT! If it's ever playing near you, go see it! It's about America during the 50's... I think. When immigration was at it's peak and Booker T. Washington was doing what he could for racism. You follow a white family, a Jewish father and daughter, and a black women and her boyfriend who have a son. You see what their lives are like separately and how they affect each other It's an amazing story and show.
During the play the oldest white son wants to help Cole House (the black boyfriend). He comes in and he's frozen. He has all this stuff running through his mind, he wants to give him this big speech, tell him I'll help you, I'm with you, I'll do what I can. But that's not what he says. Watch the clip, not the greatest picture quality but it's the song and great.

Clip

But this got me thinking. How many times do we walk into a room or situation and got this giant speech in our head, but what comes out is "I agree" or a very shortened version of what we wanted to say without the great punch lines or great come backs. Or we get so intimated/forgetful and just say nothing. This is something that we all go through.
I've gotten a lot better about this. I don't let people intimate me, I don't really care how tall or smart you are, you can't push me around!
Sometimes things go the other way, things play in your favor.

My point is: Speak your mind! Don't be scared or afraid to share your opinion, story, thoughts, or experiences. Now sometimes you do have to keep your mouth shut, but use your judgement.

As Cole House says "Make them hear you"