After a day of school meetings, it occurred to me that people- including those I like and respect-are quick to come up with reasons why not. Even the most positive changes fall victim to so-called careful consideration.

          Reality is a difficult and pervasive thing to disregard, but today, I decided that pretty much every significant social change teeters on one’s heedless commitment to forward motion. Impulsive? Yes. Reckless? Maybe. Hopeful? You bet.