Everyone has a story to tell, and here is mine. I hope to take you through the good, the bad and the ugly. I'm a woman with a passion for music, a desire to understand the world, a hunger for knowledge and a knack to laugh.
July 17, 2011
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“Most people do not see that they are destroying their Earth—the very planet which gives them Life—because their actions seek only to enhance their quality of life. Amazingly, they are not farsighted enough to observe that short-term gains can produce long-term losses, and often do—and will.”- from the book More Conversations with God, an Uncommon Dialogue.
This line from Neil Donald Walsch’s book really grasped my attention. I don’t think many of us live a life with a regard to the many generations to follow after our existence here on Earth. We sometimes take the position of doing what we need to do in order to get by and not realizing that there will be consequences to our actions (sooner or later). You’ve all heard the saying: “What goes up, must go down.” To further explain, let’s take our relationships with the auto industry. In South Florida, owning a vehicle is not often a choice but a necessity. My reasons for not embracing the public transportation system here is because it is not safe and my city isn’t pedestrian friendly. I’m actually fearful of crossing the streets. Anyway, I’ve acknowledged that our dependance on cars isn’t the best option for the Earth. However, I think these ‘major’ changes need to come our our government and private sector. Effective immediately, there should be an emphasis in developing a public transit system where anyone can safely get around, a production of green-efficient vehicles at a reasonable price, and an ecological movement in every corner of this world. Well don’t get me wrong, I understand these movements and attempts are happening, but unfortunately, there not given a high priority or the funding. Like the quote said, we’re only concerned in the short term gains, who cares what happens tomorrow, we’ll worry then. Not very smart thinking. So ruthless. It’s sad that city kids have no idea how to nurture a plant from a seed to a fruitful tree. I include myself in that category since it’s something not required to do at all. I live in a society where you must go to school, earn a degree, get a job, earn money, and buy things from these big manufacturers, who are mostly producing items for short-term gains. So you see, it’s a cycle that keeps getting bigger and harder to control. We’re growing up with no regard to mother nature, no regard in how to properly sustain the essence of life. I hope this makes you think of your personal relationship with mother Earth. It definitely has for me.
