I had time to listen to a few news shows today. One of them featured several 20-29 year olds.
On the news a twenty-something said,
There's so much to worry about,
climate change,
being able to afford rent and groceries,
micro plastics,
the world we live in,
the world I'll leave for my children and grandchildren.
We're being told to vote our values,
and that's what I plan to do."
Values.
I worry about
what those values are.
I know mine,
and based on what I hear and see,
some people's values are not based on
anything I've been taught about religion,
ethics, compassion,
and the difference between right and wrong.
Like that twenty-something,
I worry about a lot of things, too.
And like her,
I worry because I live in
a world
that rewards division and name calling
and discourages compromise, civil conversation, and ethics.
I've been told that
worrying can wear you down.
I feel the weight of worry,
But instead of wearing me down,
it's making me stronger.
I've been told that
worrying won't change anything,
I humbly disagree.
My worrying has motivated me
to get more involved
in little things
that are part of a bigger picture.
Maybe if enough of us followed our worrying,
we could make a positive difference
with our words and actions.
There's so much to worry about
these days.
Quality of life,
The future of life.
Worth worrying about.
Values, talk, action.
