Ozone Layer

Things got really hectic for me these past few months, my kids and I got sickly because of the weird weather condition, imagine, summer weather in January-February? My son has to catch up with his lessons, projects, and quizzes missed in school.

Maybe this is what you call the effects of the fast depleting ozone layer; the hardest part to realize is that- it is man-made. Our children suffer because of older people’s irresponsibility and insensitivity to the welfare of others.

I remember my late father; he would rather let our hired gardener bury leaves and other dead branches in the ground to decompose it than burn it- a trend here in our place, since the garbage collection is far from frequent. Before anyone invented the word organic farming, my dad had long been practicing it. He used cow dung to fertilize other plants which he saw would need additional nutrition. He’s an avid tree-planter and has an impressive collection of Calamansi (Philippine Lemon), Chico, Papaya, Mango, Buko, Suha and other trees- all in our soon to be sold lot.

He instructs our hired gardener not to burn leaves and grass trimmings because he knew that burning it would affect the lungs of children who are still developing theirs, he also considers our neighbor’s right to clean air- now if only they think the same way as my father, then I guess, there will be world peace.

Sadly, they don’t, some people in our country think differently, if someone comments on their actions such as their habit of burning trash, then they see you as some snooty person trying to up-man them. Some might object on this but it is true, some people are so insensitive yet, when you tap their backs just raise a point or correct them; they become hyper sensitive- it’s pretty crazy really- even if you have the right reasons and good intentions.

Maybe this attitude has a lot to do with economics and other outside elements that writing about it might put you to sleep. Or maybe, this way of thinking reflects the culture you absorbed in one’s family, which perhaps why I care enough to write about it. I’m not pretty sure someone actually reads my blogs and comment about it, but if ever, everybody’s free to voice out their opinion on this.