WAR

 

My mind is firmly on those in our world who are being savagely attacked and destroyed by both nature and their neighbours.

Tackling this requires concerted effort and understanding to change long-held, radically old ideas and doctrines. Without our knowledge and cooperation, the expansion of both will lead to the destruction of our living creatures, all extremely valuable. It is happening already, faster than we could ever possibly have imagined; species in the eco-chain are disappearing, due to our mismanagement and lack of understanding. We need to wake up now, and take responsibility, starting in our homes and neighbourhoods: simple changes with big impact; they work. Neighbourhoods are most effective when they work together.

Wars, no matter how small, are filled with destruction at every level. Trust, respect, honesty, caring, and friendship are blown up with them. It is not just the destruction of homes and places we have loved, awful though that is. It is the food chains and water supplies; it is the battered bodies and minds of humans and animals that are irreplaceable and need funds and help well into the future. It is madness. We, the majority, know the stupidity and the cost to our countries and we want the wars to stop.

There is a saying: talking saves lives. I would add: that talking, understanding, trust and honest friendship save lives.

Wars leave total devastation for all involved.

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