Posted by rayww on November 29, 2008, at 18:20:40
I know a person who lives in a home without "modern" conveniences. What are modern conveniences? Oh yes, they have become staples now. Hmmmmm.
Did you know that a person can actually live happily in a log cabin without electricity or running water? Even today. They can raise a large garden and do their own canning, and have enough fruit and vegetables to get through the winter. They can generate enough electricity to run a sewing machine and a refrigerator, a few lights, and a television if necessary, perhaps a washing machine, but no dryer. Clothes lines still work marvelously, except in the winter. Who needs clean clothes anyway?
Our life style, the one we take for granted and are so accustomed to, is a gift. Do we give thanks and appreciate it while we have it?
It could disappear in an instant. Just one little nuclear explosion high in the atmosphere would knock out all electricity. I think it's called "EMP" (Electromagnetic pulse)
Another thing we have, but haven't had all that long is the gift to be able to walk into a store and buy pretty much anything the mind can conceive of. These are gifts, and they come with a big price, one which our economy hasn't been able to afford, but we've kept piling on the debt. We should take a moment and feel gratitude for the privilege we have had of being able.
There are many other privileges we have assumed were ours for the taking. Can you list a few?
My opinion? We are waaay out of control. I think it is time to step back a notch.
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