It really bothers me to think that so many people of the world are more concerned with fashion and having the latest gadgets then with the state of our earth and our kids futures. Worst part is, we are helping to 'train' our future generations to think just the same way, maybe even worse.
We have a disposable life. Everything we buy usually needs to be replaced within a years time just to have the 'latest and greatest'. Why do we need new Ipods and computers every year? Cell phones? New clothes?
We also have a wasteful life. Why do we need to take 30 minute showers? Why do we need to wrap hamburgers in paper and then put them in a box, only to be put into a bag? Why do we need to have 40 pairs of shoes in our closets? Why do we buy things that we sometimes don't even use?
It's all just stuff. What people don't really take the time to think about is, what happens to all the 'stuff' when your gone? You can't take it with you. It's going to be left, sitting in a landfill somewhere for future generations to deal with. Continuing to pollute our land, air and waterways. Just because more 'stuff' is being produced, bought, used for a short time and disposed of. All in the name of being 'cool', staying current and having the need to keep up with the Jones's.
Worse part is, while we are worried about having all this 'stuff' to keep up with the Jones family across the street, people all over the world are fighting to just keep their kids and themselves alive. They don't have food, water, a comfortable place to sleep at night. They can't afford to get shots to help from getting sick. They don't have shoes to protect their feet. Doesn't bother us, right? Their over there and we're over here. But is it morally right that this is happening? I don't think so.
I often think if all of us were just willing to give up one stop to QT or Circle K a day, to give up just one soda, energy drink or $1 bag of chips. Do you know how much food could be bought for others with such a little sacrifice? We could probably feed everyone all over the world just fine. I would be willing to do it, but most people aren't.
The people of earth really need to think about what is morally the right thing to do. It's more important that we distribute our wealth a little and help those in need. Our fellow humans here on earth. They have just as much right for the basic essentials for living as we do. They have a right to a better life. Not one filled with all these "extra" things that we deem as 'necessary'. Shelter from the sun, food, clothing and shoes. Health care. And not just this generation, but the next one and the next one. Their futures are all in our hands NOW. Are we going to continue to destroy earth, or help to save it so that other generations after us can enjoy healthy, happy lives too?
People need to get creative about this. Use their brains. Come up with solutions to real life problems. Start passing laws and not just talking about them. Small changes in our lives could make a huge impact for someone else. We all need to get on the bandwagon so to speak.
We can have all the technology in the world and it will not solve these problems. It will have to be the human beings that have caused these problems that will need to resolve our sustainability issues. Question is, when are we going to act and stop just talking about it?
We have a disposable life. Everything we buy usually needs to be replaced within a years time just to have the 'latest and greatest'. Why do we need new Ipods and computers every year? Cell phones? New clothes?
We also have a wasteful life. Why do we need to take 30 minute showers? Why do we need to wrap hamburgers in paper and then put them in a box, only to be put into a bag? Why do we need to have 40 pairs of shoes in our closets? Why do we buy things that we sometimes don't even use?
It's all just stuff. What people don't really take the time to think about is, what happens to all the 'stuff' when your gone? You can't take it with you. It's going to be left, sitting in a landfill somewhere for future generations to deal with. Continuing to pollute our land, air and waterways. Just because more 'stuff' is being produced, bought, used for a short time and disposed of. All in the name of being 'cool', staying current and having the need to keep up with the Jones's.
Worse part is, while we are worried about having all this 'stuff' to keep up with the Jones family across the street, people all over the world are fighting to just keep their kids and themselves alive. They don't have food, water, a comfortable place to sleep at night. They can't afford to get shots to help from getting sick. They don't have shoes to protect their feet. Doesn't bother us, right? Their over there and we're over here. But is it morally right that this is happening? I don't think so.
I often think if all of us were just willing to give up one stop to QT or Circle K a day, to give up just one soda, energy drink or $1 bag of chips. Do you know how much food could be bought for others with such a little sacrifice? We could probably feed everyone all over the world just fine. I would be willing to do it, but most people aren't.
The people of earth really need to think about what is morally the right thing to do. It's more important that we distribute our wealth a little and help those in need. Our fellow humans here on earth. They have just as much right for the basic essentials for living as we do. They have a right to a better life. Not one filled with all these "extra" things that we deem as 'necessary'. Shelter from the sun, food, clothing and shoes. Health care. And not just this generation, but the next one and the next one. Their futures are all in our hands NOW. Are we going to continue to destroy earth, or help to save it so that other generations after us can enjoy healthy, happy lives too?
People need to get creative about this. Use their brains. Come up with solutions to real life problems. Start passing laws and not just talking about them. Small changes in our lives could make a huge impact for someone else. We all need to get on the bandwagon so to speak.
We can have all the technology in the world and it will not solve these problems. It will have to be the human beings that have caused these problems that will need to resolve our sustainability issues. Question is, when are we going to act and stop just talking about it?
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