There is hope for us yet

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active, climate, climate change, our part, passive, postaday2013

I spend each and every morning reading my political journals and environmental newsletters to make sure that I am in the loop. There are days that make me very anxious for our children’s future and then there are days, such as today, that I think that there is hope for us yet. My hubby came home today, he surprised me with Chinese food, he got me Moo Shoo pork, my favorite, and after we had dinner, my hubby put on David Letterman. Former Vice-President Al Gore was his guest and to hear Al Gore knowledgeably challenge all the common misconceptions that David Letterman was lobbing at him was a gift. It’s so nice to be properly entertained, given hopeful information and realize that not all is lost when the excellent David letterman applies his power for good.

Al Gore and David Letterman spent their whole interview period speaking to the evils of fracking, oil and gas exploitation and the benefits of solar, wind, the new generation of batteries, geothermal energy and other alternative sources. It was a breath of fresh air to hear studied discussion between two civic minded gentlemen. It made me so happy and hopeful to think that the size of David Letterman’s audience could have an impact in changing perceptions and attitudes. Each person’s actions can make a difference. We could if we all applied ourselves do something meaningful for our global environment.

Very superstitious

Superstitions: Do you have any? Or do you think they’re silly?

I remember when I was a little girl, there was a nursery rhyme "Don't step on the crack or you'll break your mother's back" we used to try to go up and down the sidewalk without stepping on any cracks. Whenever I accidentally stepped on a crack, I used to feel a twinge of guilt because I wasn't careful enough. The breaking of the mirrors and the seven years of bad luck was another one that we were mindful of, I suppose it wasn't so much that we believed it, but that we weren't in any hurry to try out the consequences if any.

Nowadays, I wouldn't say that I pay any mind to any superstitions but that doesn't mean that I'll be putting any shoes on the table or opening any umbrellas indoors anytime soon.