Inspired by "An Inconvenient Truth"
A friend of mine, Harvey L., lend me "An Inconvenient Truth" to watch over this Memorial weekend (Thank you Harvey). What an inspiration! I was moved by Al Gore's message about global warming. He presented us with the problems and gave us solutions in which we can do to rescue our fragile Earth and save it for future generations. At the very end of his documentary, Gore showed a picture of our Earth taken by a space craft as it continued to travel into space- a little blue speck on the screen was "... our only home..." he said. Those three words touched me tremendously and almost brought me into tears. His message goes beyond boundaries, countries, religions, race and differences to just one home, one nation, one human race and one Earth. And so this blog is a salute to the "Inconvenient Truth" and to Al Gore, an environmentalist and politician. I thank him for his untiring travels and talks to everyone who is listening, learning and making some changes. A message he tries to convey and gets across to us all is to wake up and save the Earth before it is too late.
The DVD's front cover. I think everyone should see and learn from this documentary.
The DVD's back cover.
And ten things that individual can do to help save our planet. I have been doing all nine, except the fourth "check your tires" and "drive less" because I don't have a car. "Plant a tree" and "recycle more" are things that I often do. I hate to see in some neighborhoods front and back yards that have nothing but cement. Perhaps I should make copies of this "Ten things to do" and put them in their mail boxes to spread the message around. As a matter of fact, some of my neighbors' yards have nothing at all. Maybe this is where I am going to start -- in my own neighborhood.
My front yard. There was nothing here except the big pine tree when we first bought the house. I bought and planted all the shrubs and ground covers. I recycled old pipes, bricks, pots and even a broken ventilation cover on the roof that resembles something out of an Asian garden.
Left side of my garden. A galvanised bucket and a basket are all recycled stuff that I found in the back yard junk when the previous owner moved out.
Right side of my garden. These are all found pots, stone slabs and old tiles that I reused to make the stepping path.
My back yard. There was nothing here either, except the three big plum trees that were planted when they first built the house maybe over seventy years ago. The only things that I bought were the two plastic fawns.
A neighbor's front yard. Nothing here but the ugly cement and an empty land. What a waste!
This big front yard of another neighbor has nothing but grass.
And this is his back yard. The dead tree was an apple tree. It was alive and giving out lots of apples last year. Due to the excessive use of chemical sprays that he uses every year, the only tree in his yard is now dead and gone. He just bought a swing seat last week. But what good is it if there is no trees and plants to give you shade, beauty and relaxation?
Another neighbor's large front yard is covered with cement so he can park his three cars-one SUV, and two smaller cars for his wife and mother.
According to the Ten Things To Do List "a single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime." Al Gore's documentary sends a message to us all that we need to wake up and make some changes for the better. And I agree with him completely, don't you?
Today is Memorial day, but we do not go out. Instead Anh-Vu (my older son) and I planted some trees in our back yard. It was hard work -- digging, weeding, planting and cleaning in the sun. Right now I am exhausted and my muscles ache, but it was worth it. Seeing the newly planted trees standing tall and soaking up sunlight, waving their leaves in the gentle breeze, we are very happy.
Happy planting season everyone! And long live the Earth and its care takers!
COMMENT:
June 1, 2007
You are welcome Nga. I enjoy your blog. Like reading a bit into your mind. Lovely. Harvey.
The DVD's front cover. I think everyone should see and learn from this documentary.
The DVD's back cover.
And ten things that individual can do to help save our planet. I have been doing all nine, except the fourth "check your tires" and "drive less" because I don't have a car. "Plant a tree" and "recycle more" are things that I often do. I hate to see in some neighborhoods front and back yards that have nothing but cement. Perhaps I should make copies of this "Ten things to do" and put them in their mail boxes to spread the message around. As a matter of fact, some of my neighbors' yards have nothing at all. Maybe this is where I am going to start -- in my own neighborhood.
My front yard. There was nothing here except the big pine tree when we first bought the house. I bought and planted all the shrubs and ground covers. I recycled old pipes, bricks, pots and even a broken ventilation cover on the roof that resembles something out of an Asian garden.
Left side of my garden. A galvanised bucket and a basket are all recycled stuff that I found in the back yard junk when the previous owner moved out.
Right side of my garden. These are all found pots, stone slabs and old tiles that I reused to make the stepping path.
My back yard. There was nothing here either, except the three big plum trees that were planted when they first built the house maybe over seventy years ago. The only things that I bought were the two plastic fawns.
A neighbor's front yard. Nothing here but the ugly cement and an empty land. What a waste!
This big front yard of another neighbor has nothing but grass.
And this is his back yard. The dead tree was an apple tree. It was alive and giving out lots of apples last year. Due to the excessive use of chemical sprays that he uses every year, the only tree in his yard is now dead and gone. He just bought a swing seat last week. But what good is it if there is no trees and plants to give you shade, beauty and relaxation?
Another neighbor's large front yard is covered with cement so he can park his three cars-one SUV, and two smaller cars for his wife and mother.
According to the Ten Things To Do List "a single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime." Al Gore's documentary sends a message to us all that we need to wake up and make some changes for the better. And I agree with him completely, don't you?
Today is Memorial day, but we do not go out. Instead Anh-Vu (my older son) and I planted some trees in our back yard. It was hard work -- digging, weeding, planting and cleaning in the sun. Right now I am exhausted and my muscles ache, but it was worth it. Seeing the newly planted trees standing tall and soaking up sunlight, waving their leaves in the gentle breeze, we are very happy.
Happy planting season everyone! And long live the Earth and its care takers!
COMMENT:
June 1, 2007
You are welcome Nga. I enjoy your blog. Like reading a bit into your mind. Lovely. Harvey.
posted by Nga at 4:50 PM
1 Comments:
June 10, 2007
Hi Nga,
Your blogspot is radically honest. You're so brave to put it all
out there for the world to see the truth about your life and thoughts.
I admire you.
Best wishes,
R.
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