Sunshine Makes Me Happy

Montana "Moose and Ice" trip, 2009

When I was growing up, my parents instilled a respect in me for nature. Many of my first memories took place within beautiful scenery that molded my respect for God's awe inspiring creation: Earth. While our family is not perfect, we try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. As a kid, I had a naive idea that everyone had the same high regard for mother Earth that we do. As it turns out, this is not in the least bit true. Some of my closest friends, despite the growing pressure to be "eco-friendly" and my influence, still think that they can dump on such a wondrous planet, and there won't be consequences! Well, I don't know about the blogging community, but this makes me want to scream. It is not hard to love something, and want to take care of it. But, I'm not here to talk about what you can do for the Earth, because there are many websites that are a lot more informative than I am (i.e. http://www.sierraclub.org/). I'm here to say that, instead of wearing a t-shirt that says "It's cool to recycle!" while NOT RECYCLING, go outside and appreciate what the Lord gave to us to enjoy and take care of.