Initially, we embrace the idea of leaving a better world for our kids. A world where they can be safe, healthy and grow. At the current rate of environmental destruction and the slow pace of pro-earth actions, is better world possible. At this point, we need to remember that climate change and other environmental concerns are largely brought about and hasten by human destructive actions.
Which lead us to the second and more strategic idea, instead of leaving a better world, we leave behind better kids. Better kids in the sense of having a mindset that recognizes the fragility and finiteness of the natural world, whose daily actions is driven by a strong sense of stewardship and not of utilitarianism, and whose hearts are driven by an inclusive desire to leave the world better than they have inherited. We say too much about leaving a better world to our kids, but not about better kids to take care of this world that we forget what really matters - better world or better kids? I think, this is the challenge of the future for today.
______________
PCL Cotabato Chapter President Bruce Matabalao goes for Better kids." We can only do so much at this point and we will soon leave. Our kids will have more time and hopefully, greater concern and pro-active moves to save what's left of them in the environment."
A fellow nurse Tin Sangkula goes for both, "a better world and a better kid. Indeed we are in a struggle to preserve our mother nature for the next generation to be able to see and enjoy nature's bounty. What good will it bring if we have better kids and yet the place they live is like hell? Would this not eventually make them worse kid instead? On the other hand if we have a better world but our kids are not, who would take the effort and the courage to continue on making the world better? Hence, both are vital that need to be given full attention. Truly a challenge for everyone to consider!"
