Stepped out of the office just now to pick up some lunch. Ended up getting pasta with shrimp, coriander and lemon, a green salad and water. But what is more interesting than my lunch is that on the way back I spotted the above poster on a bus shelter advertising the coming Paris climate conference, COP21. ‘7 billion inhabitants,’ it says, ‘just 1 planet.’
It’s true that all 7 billion of us are living in one habitation and mostly not taking such good care of it.
I wondered, though, what would happen if we switched the perspective: ‘7 billion planets, just 1 inhabitant.’ It’s a different story if I see every single one of the 7 billion people/planets as being me/mine. I’m quite sure there would be far less suffering in the world – and probably a healthier planet – if we could each make that shift.
Amy,
I hope you read this message and that you are okay. Another tragic day in Paris and the world. I do hope you and your family are safe.
David
Hello David. Thank you for your message. Yes, my family and friends are all safe after this new horror in our city. This morning we are fortunate that life goes on for us, but how?
Hope you and your family are all well, too.
As ever,
Amy