It's almost too sad to even talk about. Here in the Poconos, where I've lived for 50 years now, a dear friend and one of the finest pianists I've ever known just spent a part of several days filling trash bags with items thrown out by passing cars. Yes, people love to come here and dispose of their trash wherever they feel like it. There are cans everywhere, but why stop to dispose of a few items when it's so easy to toss them out of a car window? So my friend gives up hours of practice and wades through poison ivy and deals with tics and other noxious insects because he wants to do his part for this little corner of the world he loves. And he's not alone, many join him, and if I could get my back to cooperate I would as well. I know that seems a small thing .. but is it, really? Isn't it a symptom of how carelessly we view the earth we live on? George Carlin was right, though, I think. The earth will be here long after humanity has managed to destroy itself.
I remember the first Earth Day well. Along with Silent Spring, there was Diet for a Small Planet, not to mention a mountain of research and modeling that predicted exactly what we've seen happen in the past 53 years. It feels like people are finally waking up to what we've known so long. The craftily named Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal, and
if Gen Z votes for continued change, there's still time to mitigate some of the damage. Moderately hopeful...
I'm so with you on this Mona. Mother Earth has had it with us and I don't blame her for shaking us off her back like a dog with fleas. The profit mongers redirect the masses to consumption frenzies with the justification that we can move to another planet or be lifted to the heavens so we don't have to take care of our home. Living beyond our means has become the American dream and protecting our planet is just too inconvenient. Silly humans. It looks like we're doomed......
It's almost too sad to even talk about. Here in the Poconos, where I've lived for 50 years now, a dear friend and one of the finest pianists I've ever known just spent a part of several days filling trash bags with items thrown out by passing cars. Yes, people love to come here and dispose of their trash wherever they feel like it. There are cans everywhere, but why stop to dispose of a few items when it's so easy to toss them out of a car window? So my friend gives up hours of practice and wades through poison ivy and deals with tics and other noxious insects because he wants to do his part for this little corner of the world he loves. And he's not alone, many join him, and if I could get my back to cooperate I would as well. I know that seems a small thing .. but is it, really? Isn't it a symptom of how carelessly we view the earth we live on? George Carlin was right, though, I think. The earth will be here long after humanity has managed to destroy itself.
I remember the first Earth Day well. Along with Silent Spring, there was Diet for a Small Planet, not to mention a mountain of research and modeling that predicted exactly what we've seen happen in the past 53 years. It feels like people are finally waking up to what we've known so long. The craftily named Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal, and
if Gen Z votes for continued change, there's still time to mitigate some of the damage. Moderately hopeful...
Thanks Ramona - so timely AND so important! Decided to "share" this to my FB Feed. One very small attempt to raise more awareness :-)
I'm so with you on this Mona. Mother Earth has had it with us and I don't blame her for shaking us off her back like a dog with fleas. The profit mongers redirect the masses to consumption frenzies with the justification that we can move to another planet or be lifted to the heavens so we don't have to take care of our home. Living beyond our means has become the American dream and protecting our planet is just too inconvenient. Silly humans. It looks like we're doomed......