Earth Day - Everyday

Some ideas are pretty simple if you just take the time to think about it. This Earth that we inhabit is one made up of finite resources. That's a fairly simple statement, now think about it. What are the ramifications if you don't take care of and use wisely these resources? We don't have to come up with difficult theories on the subject, it's pretty simple -- they eventually will be gone. Just because it won't happen in my lifetime or our grand kids lifetime doesn't mean we should ignore it. Now is the time to act, now is the time to set a good example. All we have to do is to think. Those of us who belong to Gen-A can remember a time when clothes were hung outside on a clothesline to dry. Simple. Those of us who belong to Gen-A can remember a time when it was cool to save newspapers and magazines and keep them all tied and bundled up for the next school or scouting paper drive. Simple. Those of us who belong to Gen-A can remember a nickel deposit on our glass coke bottles that we were more than happy to lug off to the grocery store for our cash refund. Simple. We refilled ink pens instead of tossing out ballpoint pens. We replaced razor blades instead of using disposable razors. Simple things that can make a difference if you just take time to think about it. Enough of nature will change and disappear on its own in time, we shouldn't have to add to the problem unnecessarily. So do me a favor will you? You don't have to join a movement, march in a parade or spend your spare time running around hugging trees. Just take time to think about the simple things in your life that can and will make a difference. And after you have given it some thought, act on it. Simple.