But you know Louise, people who are older, that being me, get tired of being blamed for how the world is.

By my actions I can take steps to make the world better for you, and I do. I am not a super-consumer, I stand up for what I see as wrong, I care, and I taught my students to care. I also care very much about the environment. I write about it. I put my beliefs into practice.

Like you I am tired of the horrid things that are going on in the world. Actually no, I am not tired. I am shocked and upset about the atrocities I see. I want to change things, for you, and others, but until we can all back-pedal on greed and selfishness, nothing can change.

Try not to be angry. The way the world is today is not your fault. But neither is it mine. What would be better is to find, in a quiet and less acusative way, ways to start small changes. Be a quiet force.