A lot are skeptical and cynical about this coming Saturday's Earth Hour.
Some feel indifferent. Like Papah who asked, "What hour? and then, "Let them do it lah!"
And then there is this man who fears about losing his assets in the darkness.
..and another friend is afraid of burglaries, ghosts, and whatnots.
Some lament saving Earth is not just an hour's project. Daily efforts like plastic bags refusals or turning off the tap while brushing teeth, etc. are what counts. Thus, they challenge, "How's that one hour going to make a difference?"
They don't realize the HOUR is the 'tipping point'? It is the time we tell ourselves we want to make a difference, starting with a small effort of cutting off electricity for that hour, and then moving on to something bigger and more challenging in the days ahead ? (like bringing your own shopping bag for grocery? It is unheard of in this part of the world.)
To me, it will be a good chance to explain about global warming to Gooly. I don't know how much he will understand. But it's a start. In fact, if we were in New York or other major cities, I think it will be a monumental moment for him to witness such a global darkness.
Yes, we know about pollution. We also know about other earthly catastrophes. Should one day Gooly ask if we tried anything to rectify the mistakes we have done, I can say yes. And he will remember the little efforts we do together, like scaring ourselves silly in the dark this coming Saturday. :P
Many asked, "what can we do in the dark?" Well, the adults could have some quiet moments like doing the dot dot dot. Those with kids, how about:
a. reading stories with a torch light
b. camping out in the garden
c. playing lanterns even though it's not 8 yuet 15?
d. telling ghost stories (not in my place!)
Of course all these carried out in adult's supervision lar. Don't burn down the house wei. I think Gooly will be thrilled with the torch and candles. I don't have to think much about what to do with him.
If our forefathers could do without electricity, why not us? (Is it because we are spoilt-rotten?)
This Saturday, The Earth Hour.
I pledge my support.
I will do it for my son.
Are you gonna do it? For your children, dogs and cats?
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10 comments:
nicely written! i'm pledging my support! wake the kids up at 5am, then shoo them to bed by 8.30 at nite, dun kakajiaojiao!
the ques is, can we survive without each other for that hour?????
LOL!!
you are wrong, it's 2 hours actually!
by the time we are done, you only starting there la wei...
dun worry, be strong! i'll be there waiting for you at 10.30pm, my time (that is, if we are still awake)
jek jek.. these 2 fellas... so kwai pei.. i hv to read few times to understand "your language".. yucks.. (actually i m jeles..can make threesome? no fun hor?)
goolymama, i dont mind turning off the lights..but can on the air con and fan or not?
GG, kanbate!
Claire, dun force me use Hkk's language laa.. :P Cut off electricity aaaaaa~
i will do it for my mama, i'll do it for my mama...*where did you get ur body from..where did you get ur body from...* i got it from my mama, i got it from my papa.
winn,
-_- BUT!...
my milkshake is better than yours
i can teach you but i have to charge
Let the partay begin!
muhahahah!!! U is the CHOW SING CHI FEMALE VERSION!!!
Do the dot dot dot thing in the dark ok. Earth sakit ka ??????
We should blast the aircond few hours before so the hour without it no problem. Everybody agree?????
Anon,
WHAT TALKING YOU???????????
Who sakit????????
You la sakit paling besar!!!!!!!!!
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