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[Irshgrl31201]

Deb, I totally think that this is such a great point. In my view, no, no life is more important than another but I think OR response is dead on.

People relate more with those who they have more in common with. It isn't right but it is human nature.

[LilacTree]

My daughters and I talk about this all the time. One of us will complain about something and sooner or later we will back off and admit how lucky we are compared to . . . everything else going on in the world.

My personal belief is that no matter how bad any situation is, one can always find worse. There will always be horrors in the world, there always have. One can try to do one's best in situations where one can be helpful. One can donate to causes (if it's a trusted charity), one can volunteer (if physically able), and one can just treat those around them with as much love and respect as they can in their little corner of the world.

Have empathy for the earth . . . it needs us.

[Irshgrl31201]

Actually we need the earth. It did quite well without us.

[Deb1010again]

On 3/29/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Deb, I totally think that this is such a great point. In my view, no, no life is more important than another but I think OR response is dead on.

People relate more with those who they have more in common with. It isn't right but it is human nature.

You know, you're so right. Occasional Rain's response is spot on. When it's thousands of people the individual and individual stories don't stand out. When it's fewer people you hear the personal stories of who they were. Thanks for catching that and reinforcing OR's excellent point. I also think it goes back to what LovesRoses and MarthaStewardess said about how the media reports things and sensationalizes.

[LilacTree]

On 3/29/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Actually we need the earth. It did quite well without us.

Yes it did. But we have not treated it well and we will pay for it. It is already happening.

I just read about a series of reports that are coming out in the next few weeks, the first one is out already . . . what we have done and what we need to do . . . and that is now, not in a hundred years. Apparently, every country contributed to these reports.

I could post the link, but don't want to start anything.

[Free2be]

Ford, you are referring to the "tipping point". Everyone ought to be paying attention to it.

On the topic, the breath of life is the same for all of us. If the world population doesn't slow dramatically, we'll all eventually be more up close and personal with disasters that take multiples of lives.

Thinking about all the children, victims to natural forces or cruel people, is rough. One baby killed is no more or less valuable a life here than "there". Every person is equally as valuable as any child, with a life to be lived, born to breath the oxygen we all share (personalities aside).

People are generally egocentric to a fault but that's for another discussion.

[Marienkaefer2]

In theory, no. In reality, yes.

And you don't have to.go.around the world. You can.see it right here at home.

[LilacTree]

On 3/29/2014 Free2be said:

Ford, you are referring to the "tipping point". Everyone ought to be paying attention to it.

On the topic, the breath of life is the same for all of us. If the world population doesn't slow dramatically, we'll all eventually be more up close and personal with disasters that take multiples of lives.

Thinking about all the children, victims to natural forces or cruel people, is rough. One baby killed is no more or less valuable a life here than "there". Every person is equally as valuable as any child, with a life to be lived, born to breath the oxygen we all share (personalities aside).

People are generally egocentric to a fault but that's for another discussion.

Yes, that's the one. Unfortunately, it will take a catastrophe unlike the world of human beings has ever known to wake the majority up. No report is going to do it.

Ever think about how mocked AG was?

[HiLo]

If each of us in the free world, if we were able, would support just one poor disadvantaged soul, just think of how much better this old world would be. Of course, I would like to wrap my arms around all the suffering and help but since that's not possible, it takes us all to help.

[HiLo]

On 3/29/2014 Ford1224 said:

On 3/29/2014 Free2be said:

Ford, you are referring to the "tipping point". Everyone ought to be paying attention to it.

On the topic, the breath of life is the same for all of us. If the world population doesn't slow dramatically, we'll all eventually be more up close and personal with disasters that take multiples of lives.

Thinking about all the children, victims to natural forces or cruel people, is rough. One baby killed is no more or less valuable a life here than "there". Every person is equally as valuable as any child, with a life to be lived, born to breath the oxygen we all share (personalities aside).

People are generally egocentric to a fault but that's for another discussion.

Yes, that's the one. Unfortunately, it will take a catastrophe unlike the world of human beings has ever known to wake the majority up. No report is going to do it.

Ever think about how mocked AG was?

Ford I agree with your above statement about what it will take to wake the majority up but then it could be too late. Sorry, but who was AG?