Earth Day and Black History Month Eerily similar, and why the Earth might eventually divorce us

Black History Month is clear evidence that contributions and struggles of a uniquely American people is still viewed as separate from American History (Tuskegee Airmen anyone?).  It is a feable annuity meant to appease a group of people upon whose blood and sweat a great deal of initial American wealth was built.  One could argue that tobacco, and later cotton, built America.   Who planted and picked these invaluable cash crops.....no not illegal immigrants, wrong era and wrong region......African slaves.  (http://www.helium.com/items/364624-Colonial-Early-American)

How does Black History Month and Earth Day relate?  Well, they both serve as acknowledgement, but little real attempt to solve a serious issue.  There will never be a way to "pay the debt of slavery" nor tangible redemption.  It will require forgiving, not forgetting.  Not the type of forgiveness given to those asking for it.  Forgiveness that comes from those who felt cheated acknowledging what happened and being truly ready to move on, and not let the past affect their feelings or actions going forward.  Actions today will not change those of the past, only determine the future.  Did you see that?  That's how they are related, yet how they are also different.

We can't change what previous generations have done, only learn from their mistakes and try to do better.  Earth Day cannot be treated as the only day of 365 per year that non-green people alter their attitudes and actions toward more sustainable options.  You don't lose weight by changing your habits for one day, its a long-term commitment, like a marriage.  Not married myself, but from what I can tell, you have to keep working at it.  Marriages that rely only on what took place during the engagement period are not going to last.

Man is married to the Earth.  Right now it's an abusive relationship.  In the end, it might divorce us.

Fun....will this become a finite resource?

Video games, dancing, flying kites, taking your kids to the ocean, telling fart jokes, tossing the ole' pigskin, burning ants with a magnifying glass.......however you get your kicks, fun (and enjoyment in general) is how we connect with others, our friends, our family, and our future generations.  Its what makes life worth living.  All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

But we must realize, Fun has it's requirements such as health, food, shelter, freedom.  It's tough to have fun if you've developed cancer because of tainted drinking water.  It's tough to have fun if your children are crying because they are hungry or cold.  It's tough if you have no means of work or transportation, etc, etc.  These might be extreme examples, but they stem from environmental issues.  Our natural resources, renewable and non-renewable, are required for fun, therefore a carefully managed, healthy environment = future opportunity for fun

The Fun of the Future is at stake

Why you need to stop and think McFly, think!

All my blog posts will be long winded and lecturing in tone, but in the end will reverse the perception that "Going Green" is for the sake of Bambi and his forest pals.