Wonderful World - There Is Always A Better Tomorrow
Sometimes, I forget to thank the people who make my life so happy in so many ways. Sometimes, I forget to tell them how much I really do appreciate them for being an important part of my life. Today is just another day, nothing special going on. So thank you, all of you, just for being here for me!
S1. BACK-SWEEP, TWINKLE, BACK-SWEEP, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, SWAY R-L, FORWARD-SWEEP, TURN 3/8R JAZZBOX TWINKLE 1 – 2&aStep RF back with Sweep LF from front to back, Step LF behind RF, Step RF to side, Recover on LF 3 – 4&aStep RF back with Sweep LF from front to back, Step LF behind RF, Step RF to side, Cross LF over RF 5 – 6Step RF to side, Step LF to side with slightly drag RF towards LF 7 – 8&aTurn ⅛ right Step RF forward with sweep LF from back to front (1.30), Turn ⅜ right Cross LF over RF (6.00), Turn ⅛ left Step RF to side, Recover on LF (4.30)
S2. ROCK-RECOVER 2x, WALK-FORWARD MAMBO, TURN 1/4L SAILOR, WALK L-R WITH HITCH L, BACKTURN 1/2R-WALK 1a – 2aRock RF forward, Recover on LF, Rock RF forward, Recover on LF ( with body roll, Optional : sway diagonal forward ) 3 – 4&aStep RF forward, Rock LF forward, Recover on RF, Step LF back 5 – 6&aTurn ¼ left Step RF back with sweep LF from front to back (1.30), Step LF behind RF, Step RF beside LF, Step LF forward 7 – 8&aStep RF forward with hitch LF, Step LF back, Turn ½ right Step RF forward (7.30), Step LF forward
S3. ROCK FORWARD, WALK BACK L-R, TURN 1/4L SIDE-TOUCH, ROLLING R FULL TURN, WALKSWEEP, SQUARRING CROSS-SIDE, TURN 1/4R WALK R-L-R, PIVOT 1/2L 1 – 2&aRock RF forward, Step LF back, Step Rf back, Turn ¼ left Step LF to side (4.30) 3 – 4&aTouch point RF to side, Turn ¼ right Step RF forward (7.30), Turn ½ right Step LF back (1.30), Turn ½ right Step RF forward (7.30) 5 – 6&aStep LF forward with sweep RF from back to front, Turn ⅛ left Cross RF over LF (6.00), Step LF to side, Turn ¼ right Step RF forward (9.00) 7 – 8aStep LF forward, Step RF forward, Turn ½ left Step LF forward (3.00)
S4. TURN 1/2L BACK-SWEEP R-L-R, CROSS BEHIND-SIDE, SYNCOPATED DOROTHY L-R, TURN 1/4L TOUCH, ROLLING R FULL TURN 1 – 2Turn ½ left Step RF back with sweep LF from front to back (9.00), Step LF back with sweep RF from front to back 3 – 4&aStep RF back with sweep LF from front to back, Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to side, Step LF diagonal forward 5&a6&aLock step RF behind LF, Step LF diagonal forward, Step RF diagonal forward, Lock step LF behind RF, Step RF diagonal forward, Step LF forward 7 – 8aTurn ¼ left Touch point RF to side (6.00), Turn ¾ right Step RF forward (3.00), Turn ¼ right Step LF beside RF (6.00)
S5. BACK-SWEEP-CROSS BEHIND, ROLLING TURN 1/2R, BACK-SWEEP, TWINKLE-SWEEP, UNWIND FULL TURN L, PIVOT 1/2R 1 – 2&aStep RF back with sweep LF from front to back, Cross LF behind RF, Turn ¼ right Step RF forward (9.00), Turn ¼ right Step LF beside RF (12.00) 3 – 4&aStep RF back with sweep LF from front to back, Cross LF behind RF, Step RF beside LF, Step LF forward with sweep RF from back to front 5 – 6Cross RF slightly over LF, Unwind full turn left Weight on RF 7 – 8Drag slightly LF forward, Turn ½ right in Weight on LF (6.00)
◦ Result: Short-term growth (e.g., USSR, resource states) but no long-term prosperity; stagnation/conflict (e.g., Congo, Zimbabwe, North Korea).
2. Key Case Studies
• Nogales (USA–Mexico border): Same culture/geography; inclusive north vs extractive south → stark inequality.
• Korea: South (inclusive) vs North (extractive) → divergent fortunes.
• Colonial legacies: Extractive colonial institutions (e.g., Spain in Latin America) persisted; inclusive colonial roots (e.g., British North America) fostered later success.
History has turning points (e.g., Glorious Revolution, end of colonialism) where societies can shift toward inclusive institutions—if broad coalitions organize to break elite control.
💡 Inspirations & Key Takeaways
1. Institutions rule, not geography/culture: Rejects determinism—man-made rules shape success.
3. Politics and economics are inseparable: Inclusive economics needs inclusive politics; one without the other fails.
4. Elites block progress: Dominant groups resist change that threatens power/wealth—reform needs broad, cross-group coalitions.
5. Aid must target institutions: Money/tech alone won’t fix failure; focus on property rights, rule of law, and accountable governance.
6. History is not destiny: Critical junctures offer chances to build inclusive systems (e.g., Botswana as an African success).
✅ Bottom Line
Nations fail when extractive institutions let elites exploit the majority, killing incentives for innovation and shared growth. They prosper when inclusive institutions spread power, secure rights, and enable broad participation—making prosperity a choice, not an accident.