Mother Earth Isn’t as Forgiving as my Mama

Today I broke my diet by eating two, yes, two cookies. As I inhaled the last chocolate morsel of my oh-so-yummy cookie, the guilt set in. I instantly started thinking of my punishment. No food for at least two days, I said at first. That seemed a bit harsh, so I settled on a plan of working out today and tomorrow.

I admit it. Sometimes this behavior can be a bit of a routine. I do something I know I shouldn’t and then silently repent and swear I’ll make it up tomorrow two-fold.

While burning off those calories may be easy enough, backtracking on bad Earth behavior isn’t. Mother Earth is not going to forgive us for being bad stewards. The trash will pile as high as we allow it, the water will become as polluted as we allow it, the air will become as dirty as we allow it. I think you get the picture.

We are going to have to start being better — and I don’t mean tomorrow. Today, right now, let’s make an effort to change the way we think and act when it comes to being green.

Besides, it can’t be nearly as hard as giving up my sweet tooth.