Legacy

 

Seems as we get older, generation

after generation tell those who follow

how messed up society has become.

Realizing certain patterns (good and bad)

in life are bound to happen.

Wars, disunity, greed and an appetite for

power historically seem to be an ongoing

obsession for certain members of the

human race.

Sure, there have always been positive

advances in the progression of our species.

Yet, the negatives seem to outweigh the

positives when it comes to ensuring the

progress of mankind

Why, the propagation of Earth’s human

population and the misuse of natural

resources is more than enough to cause

grave concern for our survival.

Most old folks such as myself have

come to realize positive reformation

in human behavior is by and large

lacking in meaningful efficacy. (Ha,

what a joke to ever think it was in our

power to make a difference even when

we were able.)

I suppose therein lies the problem. During

my lifetime, by our indifference and com-

placency, we have surrendered too much

of our power to help insure global peace

and environmental security. We never did

enough to ensure justice and equity for the

betterment of all.

History will not be kind to my generation.

Claiming humankind advances such as

landing man on the moon, fostering the

Rock and Roll era and Hippie generations,

ushering in the computer and technological

epochs were not enough to save the Earth

ensuring the preservation of our species.

In my lifetime, likely I will not see another

Chicxulub asteroid event to wipe the

Earthscape clean, allowing nature to

start all over again.

No, I never did walk 5-miles to and

from school in 3-feet of snow when I

was a youngster (although some folks

claim they did). We usually got the day

off if there was more than a couple of

inches. We humans tend to over state

our accomplishments.

                            -30-

Chris Hanch 3-14-2023