In view of the fading animals the proliferation of sewers and fears the sea clogging, the air nearing extinction we should be kind, we should take warning, we should forgive each other Instead we are opposite, we touch as though attacking, the gifts we bring even in good faith maybe warp in our hands to implements, to manoeuvres
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Environmental decay should inspire kindness but instead humans respond with aggression and manipulation.
- In plain terms
- Instead of being kind to nature and each other we fight when we should.
- What can you take from it?
- Crisis often triggers conflict rather than cooperation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to crisis?
- When did you choose kindness?
Another view
Conflict may be necessary to secure resources in scarcity.
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