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Saturday, 17 January 2009 15:06 |
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 I don't watch TV and I shelter myself from the news 99.9% of the time. I am simply too sensitive to be subjected to the onslaught of horrible reports. For some reason today, I visited a local news source only to read of some sad news. What a surprise!
Over 480 Pelicans have been found disoriented, starving, sick and wandering in the roads, people's backyards and even in the desert in Arizona! Wildlife experts are trying to determine if it is due to the severe climate change or domoic acid, a toxin associated with algae blooms that can accumulate in shellfish. Either way, it's incredibly sad. These amazing birds made a comeback after near extinction in the 70's due to DDT.
Whether it's from the neurotoxin or weather, this reminds me of how fragile life on this planet is and how we have such an immense responsibility to care for all who inhabit it. In my humble opinion, other life forces would do much better if humanity were wiped out. We do so much damage.
Other creatures amaze me. Personally, I think living on earth could be a paradise. It is so incredibly beautiful. Nature moves me to tears sometimes. However, selfishness and greed have motivated mankind to do some horrible things. Hell, I can't even take a walk up my beautiful road, which leads up into the mountain, without seeing couches, tables, beds and the like discarded into the forest by people trying save a few bucks at the dump.
What will it take for us to wake up?
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