No filter, just me. The standard, the usual. Welcome back, I've missed you dearly.
It's a blistering 28 degrees outside, feeling like 39 (Celsius, because I'm Canadian). And yet I'm curled up inside, sipping on red wine, with candles lit, singer-songwriter tunes playing, and a fake fire on the TV. I'm listening to my soul and I couldn't be happier.
Although happy, I'm sad, too. Well, perhaps not sad. Perhaps reflective with a touch of wistfulness is a better description. Feeling a bit misunderstood, a bit hopeful. A bit skeptical, a bit optimistic. A dash of introspection and a huge amount of unfiltered thoughts.
Contemplating life, contemplating the world. I could get into the weeds, dive into the mess that we call love. I could keep it happier, and update on my life. I could write about anything tonight - my mood is there. I'm stuck reflecting on relationships and the future, however, so there I shall go.
I find myself, at the ripe age of nearly 27, wondering about the state of our society in coming years. I truly believe we're ruining this beautiful land we live on, taking for granted the world we have, the resources we use, and the waste we have. I'm guilty too, absolutely. So what is the world going to be like in another 30 years? 50? Does anyone else wonder along with me, if it's a future we truly want to bring more lives into? Does it scare anyone?
The future terrifies me. I can't imagine what the world holds. The turmoil I sense brewing politically across the world. The natural disasters that continue to take many lives. The lack of tolerance and acceptance in our communities. Have I just been ignorant for years, or is it truly getting worse?
Do I ever want to bring a child into the world, knowing what their future may hold? The life they may be forced into living, because of decisions of previous generations? But, all the same, perhaps we need more children now that have the drive and passion and sensibility to put the earth first, to treat each other as equals, to instill and live values of good, respect and decency. Of courage, strength, and tenacity. Perhaps it's less of bringing a life into the world, but supporting a life to stand up and fight for the better good of this world. To encourage them to live with intent and purpose, bringing out the beauty in the world. Maybe it is them that have the ability to keep our world on course, embracing and preserving nature. Righting historical wrongs. Just as generations before them have. Just as many today are working to raise awareness to climate change. Just as many today are fighting for Indigenous rights as human rights, calling for better Truth and Reconciliation actions. Just as many embrace diversity and culture. Just as many are encouraging equity.
There are many great people doing great work now, locally and globally. And it gives me hope that in the future, we can have even more wonderful people take creative, bold steps to better this place we call home - for everyone. We live in a beautiful world and it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and forget just how privileged many of us are. Don't take your life now for granted. I'm working on appreciating my life a little bit more, every day.
I have family. A home in a safe, welcoming community. A great job. A short commute. A car that I own. Relatively little debt. Friends. Good health. Drinking water. Running water. Heat, air conditioning, internet. I have the ability to write this, without censorship. I can vote.
So why don't we all take a bit more time each day to appreciate how lucky we are, how much we really have to be grateful for. And perhaps we think as to how our actions today may impact the future for generations to come. How we can do better by them but also by our world, where we all live and call home.
Love ourselves, love each other and love this incredible earth.
It's a blistering 28 degrees outside, feeling like 39 (Celsius, because I'm Canadian). And yet I'm curled up inside, sipping on red wine, with candles lit, singer-songwriter tunes playing, and a fake fire on the TV. I'm listening to my soul and I couldn't be happier.
Although happy, I'm sad, too. Well, perhaps not sad. Perhaps reflective with a touch of wistfulness is a better description. Feeling a bit misunderstood, a bit hopeful. A bit skeptical, a bit optimistic. A dash of introspection and a huge amount of unfiltered thoughts.
Contemplating life, contemplating the world. I could get into the weeds, dive into the mess that we call love. I could keep it happier, and update on my life. I could write about anything tonight - my mood is there. I'm stuck reflecting on relationships and the future, however, so there I shall go.
I find myself, at the ripe age of nearly 27, wondering about the state of our society in coming years. I truly believe we're ruining this beautiful land we live on, taking for granted the world we have, the resources we use, and the waste we have. I'm guilty too, absolutely. So what is the world going to be like in another 30 years? 50? Does anyone else wonder along with me, if it's a future we truly want to bring more lives into? Does it scare anyone?
The future terrifies me. I can't imagine what the world holds. The turmoil I sense brewing politically across the world. The natural disasters that continue to take many lives. The lack of tolerance and acceptance in our communities. Have I just been ignorant for years, or is it truly getting worse?
Do I ever want to bring a child into the world, knowing what their future may hold? The life they may be forced into living, because of decisions of previous generations? But, all the same, perhaps we need more children now that have the drive and passion and sensibility to put the earth first, to treat each other as equals, to instill and live values of good, respect and decency. Of courage, strength, and tenacity. Perhaps it's less of bringing a life into the world, but supporting a life to stand up and fight for the better good of this world. To encourage them to live with intent and purpose, bringing out the beauty in the world. Maybe it is them that have the ability to keep our world on course, embracing and preserving nature. Righting historical wrongs. Just as generations before them have. Just as many today are working to raise awareness to climate change. Just as many today are fighting for Indigenous rights as human rights, calling for better Truth and Reconciliation actions. Just as many embrace diversity and culture. Just as many are encouraging equity.There are many great people doing great work now, locally and globally. And it gives me hope that in the future, we can have even more wonderful people take creative, bold steps to better this place we call home - for everyone. We live in a beautiful world and it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and forget just how privileged many of us are. Don't take your life now for granted. I'm working on appreciating my life a little bit more, every day.
I have family. A home in a safe, welcoming community. A great job. A short commute. A car that I own. Relatively little debt. Friends. Good health. Drinking water. Running water. Heat, air conditioning, internet. I have the ability to write this, without censorship. I can vote.
So why don't we all take a bit more time each day to appreciate how lucky we are, how much we really have to be grateful for. And perhaps we think as to how our actions today may impact the future for generations to come. How we can do better by them but also by our world, where we all live and call home.
Love ourselves, love each other and love this incredible earth.
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