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Reader's Viewpoint: Specks of Dust
By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
March 21, 2019
Posted in: Letters to the Editor
(Submitted photo: Vickie Babyak)
Vickie Babyak of Dravosburg writes:
With recent events in the Mon Valley and worldwide --- I can't mention everything because it would be overwhelming ---- I fear people don't care what is happening.
Are we paying attention, educating ourselves, doing what we can for humanity?
Just because things have been going on for years doesn't mean we can't grow as a society. We need to stand up against hate, racism and bigotry, protect nature because we only have one planet, and come together with a sincere desire for change.
Each of us has been blessed with life. Take time to appreciate our neighbors and the life that surrounds us. Ask yourself, "What if today was our last day and what would be important?"
Speck of Dust
There is more beyond Earth’s skies,
Darkness, light, moons, stars, planets,
Uncountable places like the Milky Way,
Isn’t it amazing?
Humans on the tiniest speck of dust,
Living, breathing, moving, growing,
Do we see the life that surrounds us?
Creatures and plants full of life,
Water flowing, land under our feet,
Will we remember who we are?
Vessels of reason, emotion and choice,
Appreciate others and everything around us,
Specks of dust can be wiped away,
We are humans given a gift of life on a tiny speck of dust.
Tube City Community Media is committed to printing viewpoints from residents of the McKeesport area and surrounding municipalities. Commentaries are accepted at the discretion of the editor and may be edited for content or length.
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Originally published March 21, 2019.
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