Sustainability

     We must preserve more and more the planet’s resources, take care of Nature, and respect it. It's fundamental to recycle whatever is possible, and to always keep sustainability in mind.
We hear everyday about what we can do to help, such as saving water and keeping it clean; recycling in general; taking measures against all kinds of pollution and discarding waste properly; encouraging and taking part in carpools; contributing with reforestation (from planting one single tree to reforestation itself, in a bigger scale); using alternative energy; and so on. It’s really up to us to do our part, the way we can.
     A good and simple thing everyone can do is also to stop using plastic bags and to substitute them as much as possible for the called “eco bags”, or returnable bags. In order for such a measure be really effective, the ideal thing would be the usage of biodegradable bags for waste, for most people use plastic bags in general to discard the garbage.
     If people take care of the planet the way it deserves, it will always be here _ beautiful, productive and wonderful, the way God created it. We have to take care of the planet properly, as if it were a garden, so things won’t be desolate like in that Elton John’s song, “Empty Garden”, composed as homage to John Lennon. This was a great man, a wonderful and wise man whose ideals, concepts and ideas exemplify, among other good things, what people should do to preserve planet Earth. No to mention uncountable other people engaged in that, activists and charitable people as Madre Teresa and her good deeds towards mankind. Because Mankind needs to be saved as well, in order for all of us to be able to save Earth. It’s inconceivable, for instance, that in such a fertile planet hunger may exist; it’s impossible that a human being won’t feel deep regret and sorrow when he/she sees another one starving.
     Earth is so beautiful, so plentiful, and so sacred that is up to each and every one of us to do whatever we can to make society a better place. We all hope that peoples and governments around the world get more and more conscious about the urgency of saving our planet for ourselves and future generations.

Reading as a Means of Social Contact

      Reading mustn’t be faced as a form of refuge in the sense of absolute escape from reality, as it happens in some cases. It’s naturally delightful to plunge into a universe of fantasy for some time, but it’s also essential for us to be aware of the real world and interact with it. Reading, which not only serves for entertainment but also for information, may be a way of encountering ourselves, but it also prepares us for encounters with other people, for a satisfying, healthful interaction with them.

     Through the several kinds of reading material available, we improve our knowledge, and we learn more and more things to share with others. Reading can be a pleasant retreat, where we go to when we want to entertain ourselves, but it mustn’t be a too much introspective thing, that could end up depriving us of other people’s company and making us withdraw from other activities.

     It’s very good and useful to read alone, but it’s also great when we read with others, especially when we read for children. To read for children is one of the most gratifying experiences in life, a mutual benefit, because we not only unveil a new world for them through the books, but we also enjoy moments of cheerful human contact, and strengthen bonds.

    You can create an amusing Book Club with friends and/or take part of the existing groups of this kind in the social networks. You will be able to exchange ideas about several subjects that you’ve been reading about, or to talk face to face with interesting people about a book that has captivated you. Reading is great to bring people together.

     The possibilities to expand and enrich your social contact through reading are comprehensive and you can’t miss the chance to reap the fruit it can bear.