Plague Journal, Earth Day

April 22, 2021 Jerry King Comments 0 Comment

It is not often that I offer more than one post per day. Since this is EARTH DAY I am obligated to draw attention to the matter that is before all of us. Are we not at a “live or let die” juncture? We are “of the earth” and will surely share whatever is in store for Nature. What is “in store” is up to us. Humankind is so numerous, the effect of our presence so pervasive, the cause of global warming, the extremes of drought, flood, fire, contagious disease, species decline, and human migration is beyond doubt. The future depends upon you and me.

This was reported by today’s New York Times:

Biden will commit the U.S. to halving climate-warming emissions by 2030. Here’s how the goal stacks up globally.
John Kerry, Biden’s global climate envoy, said that the Trump administration had “lied to the American people” about global warming.

This tune seems apt for this time: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor.

Eye Of The Tiger
By Survivor

Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive

It’s the eye of the tiger
It’s the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the heat
Hanging tough, staying hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive