it's not fair

Warning, this may get a bit ranty, and maybe a bit disjointed.

There are many things I get tetchy about - the child in me would say 'It's not fair.' I talk back to the tv - especially during the news. It's cos I care. It's cos I'm passionate.

Today I heard something that annoyed my inner youth worker. But also cos I care about equality and fairness. Today I heard it announced that minimum wage was being increased by 11p (which is not what infuriated me - though it is only half the rate of inflation) but that is only for those 21 and over. Meaning that those aged 16-20 are still being disadvantaged further as their minimum wage is being frozen. All this in a time where youth unemployement is ... do you know what I don't even know the word.

What can we do?

I love working with young people as they are optimistic, they still think they can change the world. Yes they are a little bit broken at times - but aren't we all. Why is the job a 20 year old does worth less than a 21 year old?

I'm glad to be part of a church that pays its workers living wage.

I'm not sure what to say. But it annoys me. I feel helpless in this. I'd love to change the world, and I believe by doing my small part in my little section of the World that things can change. I can pray, but I want to do more than that. The song 'God of Justice' has the line - "move us into action." I want to show my faith in all that I do. I just hope that my little bit is enough.