We are the Keepers of the Earth. Sometimes we hear or see something that sort of sits on the top of our mind for a second, or a millisecond, but it doesn't penetrate, then we hear it again later and wonder what it's about. If you haven't lived in a Communist Country you might be tempted to believe what our Government tells you, or any Government for that matter. But is it the Truth?
*** We are the keepers of the Earth, and what we do or don't do will affect generations***
Earth Day 2008
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I think most of you know that in 1997 I joined the Peace Corps and went to Romania. One of the "disclosures" the Government gave me was one saying there were Environmental problems.....now that was an understatement.
In 4 days it will be exactly 22 years since the Nuclear Explosion at Chernobyl in the Ukraine. That was 11 years before I went to Romania. And this was the "environmental" problem they were talking about. I went anyway, but many times while I was over there I heard, and saw effects from this disaster. Many people knew something about the worst Nuclear Disaster in History......but mostly all they knew was that it had affected the land....and Romanians lived off the land.
On April 26,1986, a supposedly "unauthorized test" was done that caused the Explosion. No one knew how to handle the fire, and it burned for 9 days. During this time the wind was blowing the radioactive materials into neighboring countries, as well as the towns near the plant. The Soviet Government didn't tell people about the diseaster, and most people found out about it during their annual Labor Day Parade (A communist parade where everyone participates giving praise to the government).
While I lived in Romania I heard many stories, and one of the things I noticed was how many people were suffering from:
- Cancer
- Liver Problems
- Eye Problems
and it was all blamed on Chernobyl. There is an excellent site I found from a lady that has done a photo journalism project on the area......WARNING: some of the pictures are shocking.....and as is typical of Soviet and Communist Governments they have discredited her work, but you can judge for yourself......
And if that doesn't make you worry about OUR EARTH.....this is what we're doing here in America:
Yellowstone National Park: declassifying the Grizzlies as endangered species is a big step in trying to get Congress to allow the current administration to drill in both Yellowstone and Alaska.....Greed plain and simple !!! How about in New Mexico, and many many other areas where some big corporations are polluting the ground water. Strip Mining in the Northwest (then planting trees the size of your hand) and saying they are replenishing....or whatever they say....Greed is what I say!!!!
So today, on Earth Day, my Tuesday Truths is we all need to care about the Environment.......I never hugged a tree, but I was concerned about the nuclear fallout from Chernobyl, and how it might affect my health.
I care about what we are doing with our greed and want to make sure we do something now before it's too late for our Grandkids and their kids........
We are the keepers of the Earth, and what we do or don't do will affect generations to come.
Today, Earth Day 2008 look around you and appreciate the beauty of Nature. Today maybe you could plant a tree, or commit to some sort of conservation effort even if it's nothing more than putting the recylclabiles in the right bins :) :) Today be thankful for everday that the sun rises and sets for ALL of US, on every inch of this great Earth.
By: Kathy McGraw - CELLing Realty
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