Friday~Earth Day #52!
Still, Nothing is Being Done to Save Earth
Remembrances
I remember, here in Albuquerque, NM, whilst growing up, the singing of cicadas in the summer. I haven’t heard them since the mid ‘80’s. I remember when winters were really cold in December, January, February, and even March back in the 60’s and ‘70’s. Now we’re lucky to have more than a week or two of cold weather all winter. The exceptions were both in February, back in ‘11 and again in ‘21. The cold snaps that paralyzed Texas, twice.
I remember when weather patterns were somewhat predictable. Like wind storms in April which we are experiencing today. Though today at 85F it seems far hotter than in the past. I also remember blazing hot summers though the last few summers have been quite mild. Spring though comes much earlier than in the past. I haven’t used my heater once this month.
Summers now, even with a moderation in temperature extremes run through September and half of October. Halloweens were cold when I used to go trick or treating as a kid. I ran the cooler last year on the 31st of October.
So in lieu of ranting about our dying planet beset by yet several wars concurrently, with Ukraine is taking top honor, so as to avert our attention from a failing environmental catastroph—in slow motion; the Disneyland simulacras on TV plod along giving the grand illusions of happiness and serenity. As if all is well. Except that Evil Rascal, Putin. Ha!
I don’t have a way to break through people’s walls of denial. That involves a self-taken journey inside the gold mine some will take in due time with variable outcomes. A whole lot never make that difficult journey inward. Hopefully those that take the step to break through a lifetime of denial and false facts about how the world really works comes out with a new sense of freedom and purpose. Mine’s not to serve the capitalists any more than necessary. And read some Neo-Marxist philosophy. I do need shelter, food, books, sundries, and TV to entertain myself; all products of capitalism. I do like my creature comforts.
One Last memory
I can remember when I thought our species would go on for a long time in the future. Extinction was the furthest thing in my mind. Not any longer. I fear that the next few decades will determine a slow, or, a rapid extinction. It was a shattering moment when the unspeakable bubbled up in my consciousness. I spent 9 days in a psych ward from a debilitating depressive episode back in ‘16. I’m better now and have my depression under control. I still feel sorrow for Earth and her children being destroyed by too many people using too much industrialism run by greedy industrialists(capitalists). Scale it back a bit so you can ethically exist.
The Big problems though are out of our individual hands. Like wars and fossil fuel extractions in ever harder to get at places. I think they, Empire, will never come to terms and decide to save Earth. So I sit in relative comfort in my small pad here in Albuquerque, NM, and reminisce. It’s really windy now. Maybe I’ll be here next year for Earth Day #53. I doubt if I have anything new to add to the failing Empire’s last gasps to survive much past 2040. Or some good news about saving Earth. Which is sad.
Let kindness be your guide in all your daily doings. Practice love in all you do. Stay safe. Savor Earth’s splendid majesty. Happy Birthday, Earth, I’m glad you’re my home!!
Peace, The Ol’ Hippy
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