Simon is one year old today

My grandson Simon is a year old today.  What

amazing changes have taken place in these 12 short

months.  His world, his capabilities and ours are

surely different than they were one year ago.

A year ago most weren't thinking about the global

recession, didn't know what AIG was.  A year ago

a glacier in Iceland was a few feet larger than it

is today.  A year ago billions of plastic bags had yet

to be manufactured and millions of plastic water

bottles had yet to be filled, emptied, and discarded

thoughtlessly. I wonder what a years worth of trash and

runoff look like?

How much sugar did you eat in a year? How much oil

have you used?  How many miles have you walked, 

peddled or swam?  How many waves have you caught?

Have you loved or lost someone special this year?

A year can mean a lot to each and every one of us and

to our lives.  A year can impact our planet in significant

ways.  A a gift to Simon, if I can be so presumptuous,

please take better care of yourselves, your loved ones,

your fellow humans, and our precious planet this year.

Do what you can each day for yourself and for Simon. Thanks!